Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s time to change Medicare billing rules so the work of registered nurses in rural Iowa clinics is reimbursed when they help conduct annual “wellness visits.”
Hinson says Medicare is paying clinics connected to hospitals for the work of R-Ns do for Medicare patients during yearly wellness check-ups, but not in health care clinics in rural areas where there’s often a shortage of primary care options.
Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is co-sponsoring a bill on the topic with a Democrat from Michigan. Hinson says their “R-Ns for Rural Health Act” is a commonsense solution that will expand healthcare access, reduce costs, and enhance care in rural areas.
