# Medicaid Program; Required Coverage of Nurse Practitioner Services
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 1995-04-21 · Effective 1995-05-22 · 60 FR 19856
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-9954
- **Category:** medicaid
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 19856
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 440
- **Publication date:** 1995-04-21
- **Effective date:** 1995-05-22
- **HHS docket:** MB-41-F
## Abstract

This final rule stipulates the requirements for coverage of and payment for pediatric and family nurse practitioner services under the Medicaid program. The coverage of these additional services under the Medicaid program increases the availability and accessibility of medical care for specified Medicaid recipients. This final rule adds to the Medicaid regulations provisions of sections 1902(a)(10)(A) and 1905(a)(21) of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 6405 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/04/21/95-9954/medicaid-program-required-coverage-of-nurse-practitioner-services)
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