MN APRN Coalition Newsletter 2025

Minnesota APRN Coalition Newsletter
January 2025

A Message from the President
Dear MN APRN Coalition Members,

Happy New Year and welcome to an exciting 2025! I am honored to serve as the President of the Minnesota APRN Coalition for the 2025-2026 term. As we embark on another year of advocating for APRNs across Minnesota, I want to extend my gratitude to our dedicated members and encourage everyone to stay engaged in our mission to advance APRN practice and patient care.

We are thrilled to announce our 2025-2026 Board of Directors. Please visit our website to view the full list of board members: MN APRN Coalition Board of Directors.

Legislative Update
Submitted by: Brian K. Goodroad, Legislative Director

Hello MN APRN Coalition members and friends. Believe it or not, we are already working hard on our legislative agenda representing Minnesota APRNs at the Capitol. Despite a rocky start in our House of Representatives, work is progressing, and legislators are meeting with their constituents. We continue our efforts this year and are particularly excited to move forward with new and returning bipartisan legislators working on the issues affecting Minnesota APRNs.

This year, we continue efforts to remove the required Transition to Practice (TTP) hours for new graduate NPs and CNSs. This requirement has been a barrier to meeting the workforce needs of our APRN-owned and run clinics. Many of these clinics are in rural and underserved suburban and metropolitan areas and provide essential mental health and primary care services to the most vulnerable Minnesotans. Removing the required TTP hours is necessary to ensure these clinics can hire new graduates to meet their workforce needs. We are reintroducing a bill to remove this requirement this year.

The coalition is also in the early examination of sustainable reimbursement. This issue runs hand in hand with the TTP hours. Not only do these clinics need to be able to hire their needed workforce, but reimbursement for services must be enough to allow these clinics to sustain, maintain, and grow as needed. Stay in touch as we will provide updates on this issue as it progresses.

Additionally, we continue our partnership with the Minnesota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives to secure approval of the role of the Certified Midwife in Minnesota. We believe this is a key strategy to increase midwifery services in typically underserved areas and to address the maternal and infant morbidity and mortality disparities faced by Minnesota women, especially women of color. The bill for this role will be reintroduced in this session.

Beyond these efforts, we will continue monitoring all proposed legislation to ensure APRNs maintain full practice authority and that new barriers to care are not introduced. Your support and membership are vital to these initiatives. Our single largest expense is our lobbying efforts. Please renew your membership when prompted and consider a donation to support this work. The health of Minnesotans depends on access to APRN care!

Save the Date: MN APRN Coalition Day on the Hill
Join us on February 21, 2025, for our annual Day on the Hill event. This is your opportunity to meet with legislators and advocate for APRN practice in Minnesota. Register here.

Education Committee Update: 2025 Spring Pharmacology Virtual Conference
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Spring Pharmacology Webinar on April 25, 2025, from 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM. This live, virtual event offers a convenient way to earn 7.5 contact hours (7.0 pharmacology) without leaving home!

Event Highlights:

• Topics: Nutraceuticals for Sleep and Anxiety, Pharmacogenomics in Practice, and more.

• Expert Speakers: Evidence-based updates and guidelines.

• Interactive Format: Lectures, case studies, and discussions.

Special Offer: Register by February 1, 2025, for early bird pricing.

Additional Details:

• Handouts: Available for download one week before the event.

• CE Credits: Meets AANP requirements (pending approval).

• Agenda: Stay tuned for more updates!

Reserve your spot today or contact us with questions.

We look forward to seeing you in April!

Thank You to Outgoing President Julie Sabo
A special thank you to Julie Sabo for her outstanding leadership and dedication as President of the MN APRN Coalition. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on our organization and the APRN community in Minnesota. We appreciate your hard work and commitment!

In Memory

Loving Memorial for Past President and long-time MN APRN Advocate Renee Greengard who passed away January 9, 2025. We posted a dedication written by Brian Goodroad on our social media in her honor. 

Renew Your Membership – Support APRN Advocacy!
Your membership is crucial to the success of our legislative efforts. Renew today and help us continue advocating for APRNs and the communities we serve. Every voice matters!

Thank you for your ongoing support. Wishing you all a successful and fulfilling 2025!

Warm regards,
Kerry Johnson DNP, APRN, CNP
President, Minnesota APRN Coalition
Website: MN APRN Coalition