Florida's NP Autonomy Explained: The Truth Behind HB607

In this episode of NPower Healthcare, host Deb Tedesco speaks with Dr. Cary Pigman, one of the legislators who championed HB607, and Dr. Monica Barfield, an NP practice owner, to clarify the intent and real-world implementation of Florida's autonomous nurse practitioner law passed in 2020.

They discuss why the law focused on increasing primary care access, the rationale for the 3,000-hour requirement, ongoing oversight by the Board of Nursing, and how the law has functioned in practice, while also exploring next steps for expanding access to behavioral health.