EDITORIAL: Smart new bill would create more nurses
The
House Bill 1086 would quickly address the problem.
Though seldom explained by journalists and politicians, the crisis of soaring costs and inadequate access to health care relates to a growing shortage of medical providers and increasing demand on the system as baby boomers age.
The medical industry expects
HB 1086 authorizes
HB 1086 is the first state legislation of significance designed to increase the supply of health care providers, after years of failed federal and state efforts to resolve the health care crisis with legislative tweaks to insurance distribution and regulation. Coverage is not care. Doctors and nurses are care, and HB 1086 would produce more nurses.
The bill has bipartisan support, and recently passed 12-1 out of the
A credit hour in the
Most nursing programs within
Executives of both major hospital systems in
The nursing profession offers extraordinary opportunity for young adults. RNs with two-year associate degrees typically begin careers in
Not everyone can afford the tuition charged by prestigious four-year institutions. With lower tuition, community college expand the option of nursing careers to people from all rungs of the socioeconomic ladder.
Whether educated at Harvard or a community college, quality standards among
House Bill 1086 is a win-win-win for everyone. It helps young people seeking stable careers. It helps hospitals, clinics, hospices and nursing homes resolve a shortage of providers. It helps patients, who receive better care when nurses are not spread too thin.
Pass and sign HB 1086 into law. It is one good legislative step toward substantive improvement to
The Gazette editorial board
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