by oaapn | Jul 1, 2026 | HB 508, Legislation
If you are an APRN, healthcare professional, or a patient who values access to APRN care, please take a moment to contact your Ohio legislators and ask them to vote YES on HB 508 and SB 258. Find your legislator here: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/ Let’s set the...
by oaapn | Jun 9, 2026 | Legislation, SB 258
Legislative Update: Attention APRNs!! Important legislation impacting our community is moving forward TODAY, and your voice matters. Proponent testimony for SB 258 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, at 10:30 AM, and we encourage everyone to follow the discussion...
by oaapn | May 19, 2026 | HB 508, Legislation
UPDATE- May 19, 6PM EST Legislative Update: The Ohio House Medicaid Committee was scheduled to vote on House Bill 508 today, but the vote was postponed as discussions among committee members continue. While we expected a vote today, it is common for committee votes to...
by oaapn | Mar 17, 2026 | HB 508, Legislation
On behalf of Ohio’s advanced practice registered nurses, we submit this rebuttal to the Ohio State Medical Association’s coalition letter opposing House Bill 508. It should be noted that the organizations listed on the opposing letter as coalition members are...
by oaapn | Mar 9, 2026 | Legislation
As you may know, on Jan. 29, the Department of Education released a proposed rule defining “professional students” for the purposes of federal student loan limits. Although APRNs meet the criteria for professional degree programs, they were not included in...
by oaapn | Nov 19, 2025 | HB 508, Legislation
If you didn’t watch yesterday’s opponent testimony on HB 508… you need to. Not for my interpretation — but to hear, with your own ears, how a select group of organizations talked about APRNs in front of policymakers. Watch the pivots. Watch what gets exaggerated… and...
