15:21 ET Department of Education Proposed Rule Will Have Disastrous Impact on Nursing

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2026.01.29 20:23
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The Department of Education's proposed rule to exclude nurse practitioner (NP) programs from the definition of professional degrees could severely limit student access to federal loans, deterring future NPs at a time when they are critically needed. AANP President Valerie Fuller criticized the rule for misunderstanding NP practice and urged the Department to amend its definition to include NP programs. NPs, who provide essential healthcare services, are the largest Medicare provider specialty, with over 243,000 NPs billing for Medicare services as of 2024.