Maine Nurse Practitioner Association

Maine Nurse Practitioner Association Maine Nurse Practitioner Association (MNPA) is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to coordinating e This applies to all state-regulated insurers and MCOs.

Maine Nurse Practitioner Association is the professional organization for nurse practitioners who constitute the largest group among Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and number about 850 in Maine. Current standards require that, in order to become an NP, one must have an advanced graduate degree, along with clinical training in one or more specialty areas, with Board Certification as a

n adult, family, pediatric, geriatric, women's health or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Frequently, Family (FNPs) or Adult Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) may also have specific areas of interest and expertise, such as diabetes education, chronic medical illness in underserved populations, and rural health care. These are only a few examples of the significant contribution that NPs make to the healthcare of the citizens of Maine. Maine NPs earned the right to practice independent of physicians in the mid-1990s, following completion of at least 24 months of supervised work. More recently, they also won the right to be credentialed as participating providers, and won the opportunity to become primary care providers (PCPs) in managed care organizations (MCOs). The services of NPs (and Certified Nurse Midwives) must be billed to insurers using their own identification codes or numbers assigned by insurers, making it illegal to submit claims "incident to" a physician if the physician did not provide the service to the patient. NPs practice in a wide variety of clinical and other settings, including hospitals, private and public clinics and practices, educational institutions, correctional facilities, and more. The scope of practice of NPs is typically 50% to 70% of that of a physician, according to a federal study some years ago. Maine NPs can prescribe Schedule II, III, IV and V medications using their own DEA numbers. MNPA conducts at least one major conference each year at which NPs are provided a wide array of continuing education opportunities.

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07/27/2026

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07/16/2026

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Congratulations to our OT colleagues!
07/13/2026

Congratulations to our OT colleagues!

AOTA advocacy has led to a major win for occupational therapy practitioners and patients! Aetna has updated its OT policy to eliminate the physician's signature requirement on OT plans of care, recognizing the profession's clinical autonomy and reducing administrative barriers that can delay care.

Learn how this policy change supports more efficient access to OT services: https://bit.ly/3Tqhw4M

06/30/2026

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.

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06/27/2026

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06/26/2026

Media Contact: Bryan Black AUSTIN, TEXAS — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), together with a coalition of national health care, education and professional organizations, today welcomed a federal court's decision granting preliminary relief in its challenge to the U.S.…

📧 MNPA Members: Check Your Email!A major milestone for Maine Nurse Practitioners has arrived.The Maine State Board of Nu...
06/25/2026

📧 MNPA Members: Check Your Email!

A major milestone for Maine Nurse Practitioners has arrived.

The Maine State Board of Nursing has officially released the proposed Chapter 8 Rule, marking the next step in implementing Maine's historic NP legislation.

We've sent an important email with a summary of what the proposed rules mean, key highlights, and information about the public comment period.

✅ Check your inbox today for all the details.

Together, we're continuing to shape the future of Nurse Practitioner practice in Maine. 💙

06/25/2026

Congratulations to Rachel Koransky-Matson, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDE on receiving the 2026 AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions for the State of Maine.

We’re so lucky to have Rachel on our P-Pods Board sharing her enthusiasm, guidance, wit and devotion that she not only provides for her patients but the entire T1D community in Maine and beyond.

We’re so proud of you Rachel and excited to see what you do next!

More highlights from Maine at the AANP conference in Las Vegas! Are you there? Share your pictures with us!
06/24/2026

More highlights from Maine at the AANP conference in Las Vegas! Are you there? Share your pictures with us!

Maine is proudly representing in Las Vegas! Congratulations to our PR co-chair, Rachel Matson!
06/23/2026

Maine is proudly representing in Las Vegas! Congratulations to our PR co-chair, Rachel Matson!

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