Beyond Physicians: The Effect of Licensing and Liability Laws on the Supply of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Benjamin McMichael
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No 7538, Working Papers from George Mason University, Mercatus Center

Abstract: The increased use of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) represents an important option for increasing access to healthcare. I explore the effect of two types of laws on the supply of NPs and PAs: (1) occupational licensing laws that

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Date: 2017-07-27
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