Policies that have influenced professional nursing practice
Match the following Acts to the correct Description!
Hill-Burton Act
1910; Established scope of practice and minimal educational requirements for nurses
Medicare Modernization Act
1997; Provided for direct reimbursement of nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialist; Expanded Practice Oppurtunities for APRN's
Nurse Practice Acts
2010; Comprehensive health care reform legislation providing a health insurance program requiring U.S. Citizens and legal residents to secure quality health insurance at reasonable rates
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
2008; removed discrimination in insurance coverage and benefits for mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders; put pressure on development of nursing workforce
Renal Disease Program
1983; Medicare reimbursement to hospitals went from a fee-for-service method to a fixed-fee method
Diagnosis-related Groups
1972; provided funding for dialysis treatments and renal transplantation for individuals with kidney failure; Led to new nursing practice area - nephrology nursing
Balanced Budget Amendment
1964; Provided enhanced funding for collegiate nursing programs
Nurse Training Act
1921; Funded prenatal and child health centers; First Federal Policy to provide funding for nursing services
Medicare Program
1965; Led to an increased number of hospitalized older adults
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
2003; Added a prescription drug benefit for Medicare enrollees
Sheppard Towner Act
1946; Provided federal funding for Hospital construction; Shifted nursing employment from public health to hospitals
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