The coalition is recognizing Rep. Olver for his numerous efforts to aid nurse practitioners, and for his diligent attempts to extend health care access. Congressman Olver said, It is truly an honor to receive this award.
Nurse practitioners are a vital part of quality health care in America.
They frequently accept patients whom others will not treat, and they serve in areas where others refuse to work. Olver continued, Nurse practitioners benefit the lives of the millions of Americans who are poor and who live in underserved areas across the country. I, and many residents in Massachusetts, are grateful for their altruistic efforts. In Congress, Rep. Olver is a sponsor of H.R. 1514, the Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act, which would require traditional medicaid plans to provide direct reimbursement to nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. The bipartisan bill currently has thirty cosponsors, and the list is growing.