Wisconsin Grants APRNs Full Practice Authority Effective September 1, 2026
Wisconsin's APRN Modernization Act, passed in August 2025, takes effect September 1, 2026, eliminating the requirement that advanced practice registered nurses practice under collaborative arrangements with physicians. Wisconsin joins a growing number of states granting APRNs full practice authority. The change affects network composition and workforce planning for Medicaid managed care organizations that rely on APRNs for primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. MCOs should review provider contracts, credentialing processes, and network adequacy standards to ensure compliance with the new scope of practice rules.
MCOs must update provider networks, credentialing criteria, and delegation agreements to reflect expanded APRN scope of practice, which may improve network adequacy in underserved areas but requires compliance updates before the September 2026 effective date.
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