MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
24-498m Support Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Expanding Access to Care
Health Net·CA·Provider News
Effective date
May 29, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New California law allows nurse practitioners to work without physician supervision, expanding their scope of practice. This may affect billing and credentialing procedures for practices employing nurse practitioners in California.
Action Required
Immediately: Review credentialing and billing procedures for nurse practitioners in California. Verify that NP billing is properly set up for independent practice without physician supervision requirements. Update internal policies to reflect expanded NP scope of practice for Medi-Cal patients in specified California counties.