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AANP TAKES LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT FUTURE NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE
The coalition says the rule would curb access to federal student loans and worsen health care workforce shortages, with nurse practitioners providing nearly 1 billion visits a year.
- On Thursday, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and a coalition filed a complaint to block the U.S. Department of Education's Reimagining and Improving Student Education final rule before it takes effect on July 1, 2026.
- The coalition argues the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act by narrowing the definition of professional degree programs, excluding graduate nursing education from the Direct Loan program's higher borrowing limits Congress established in July 2025.
- AANP President Valerie J. Fuller, PhD, DNP, said, "This rule threatens the ability of future nurse practitioners to complete their education," warning that limiting loans during workforce shortages will reduce patient access to care in rural communities.
- Nurse practitioners currently provide nearly 1 billion patient visits annually, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects approximately 40% growth in NP employment over the next decade, underscoring the workforce demand.
- AANP CEO Jon D. Fanning, MS, CAE, CNED, stated the Department of Education ignored repeated warnings that this policy would worsen health care workforce shortages. The coalition seeks a court order to block implementation before July 1, 2026.
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AACN Joins with National Healthcare and Higher Education Groups in Legal Action to Recognize Nursing as a Professional Degree
AACN announced that it is taking legal action in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) final rule, published May 1, which excludes nursing from its definition of professional degree programs. AACN is joining with a interprofessional group of national organizations to preserve access to federal student loan funding for post-baccalaureate students, which is critical to protecting the nation’s health.
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