H.R. 5199: Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025

H.R. 5199 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Rural health clinics today must meet specific physician direction requirements to qualify for Medicare payments. Under this bill, facilities that are not physician directed can instead meet requirements through arrangements with physician assistants or… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.