Texas operates one of the country’s most highly regulated environments for advanced practice nurses (APNs), particularly nurse practitioners, greatly restricting the ability of these highly qualified medical professionals to operate effectively and provide alternative health care services to Texas consumers.
Why Doctors Aren’t Allowed to Give You Free Care
Growing up as the son of a Naval Reserves surgeon and medical school professor, I witnessed top-notch medical care, but I also saw firsthand the many obstacles that hinder doctors. One of the most frustrating obstacles is the burden of government regulations. In rural Texas, numerous patients rely on government-run insurance programs such as Medicare...