Keystone Playbook
Health Care
Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners
Provides full practice authority to experienced nurse practitioners will increase Pennsylvanians’ access to healthcare and help relieve healthcare provider shortages in PA. Expanding nurse practitioner’s ability to meet the state’s primary care needs is essential to making sure all Pennsylvanians enjoy high quality, affordable and available primary care services.
Association Health Plans
Provides a mechanism for employers to join together to offer quality health insurance as a benefit for their employees.
Foreign-trained Physician Access
Provides US reciprocity for foreign residency and fellowship trainings to alleviate the doctor shortage.
Patient Access to Health Data
Allows patients to view and obtain copies of their own medical records, including details about their health information, as stipulated by laws like HIPAA, allowing them to actively monitor and manage their health by accessing their medical history directly from their healthcare provider.