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Committee hears APRN compact debate; supporters say it will increase access, opponents cite readiness concerns
Summary
House Bill 5 26 would join Montana to an interstate compact allowing certain advanced practice registered nurses to hold a multistate license; supporters said it would ease recruitment and cross‑state care, while nurse groups urged caution over eligibility standards and implementation details.
Representative Amy Regier presented House Bill 5 26 to adopt the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Interstate Compact. Supporters described the compact as a tool to improve access to health care in rural Montana by reducing duplicative licensing burdens for APRNs who practice across state lines or provide telehealth to patients in other compact states.
Supporters included the governor's policy director Rachel Green, Todd O'Hare of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, Heather O'Hara of the Montana Hospital Association, the Department of Labor and Industry, AARP Montana, the Montana Board of Nursing…
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