Wisconsin APRN Modernization Act Grants Full Practice Authority Effective September 1, 2026
Wisconsin's APRN Modernization Act, passed in August 2025, takes effect September 1, 2026, granting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses full practice authority without requiring collaborative arrangements with physicians. Wisconsin becomes one of approximately two dozen states with full practice authority for APRNs. The change affects how Medicaid managed care organizations credential, contract with, and reimburse APRNs as independent practitioners. MCOs must update provider networks, credentialing policies, and reimbursement methodologies to reflect APRNs' expanded scope of practice.
Medicaid MCOs in Wisconsin must revise provider contracting, credentialing standards, and network adequacy calculations by September 2026 to accommodate APRNs practicing independently without physician oversight.
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