Maine Nurse Practitioner Association

Maine Nurse Practitioner Association Maine Nurse Practitioner Association (MNPA) is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to coordinating e This applies to all state-regulated insurers and MCOs.

Maine Nurse Practitioner Association is the professional organization for nurse practitioners who constitute the largest group among Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and number about 850 in Maine. Current standards require that, in order to become an NP, one must have an advanced graduate degree, along with clinical training in one or more specialty areas, with Board Certification as a

n adult, family, pediatric, geriatric, women's health or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Frequently, Family (FNPs) or Adult Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) may also have specific areas of interest and expertise, such as diabetes education, chronic medical illness in underserved populations, and rural health care. These are only a few examples of the significant contribution that NPs make to the healthcare of the citizens of Maine. Maine NPs earned the right to practice independent of physicians in the mid-1990s, following completion of at least 24 months of supervised work. More recently, they also won the right to be credentialed as participating providers, and won the opportunity to become primary care providers (PCPs) in managed care organizations (MCOs). The services of NPs (and Certified Nurse Midwives) must be billed to insurers using their own identification codes or numbers assigned by insurers, making it illegal to submit claims "incident to" a physician if the physician did not provide the service to the patient. NPs practice in a wide variety of clinical and other settings, including hospitals, private and public clinics and practices, educational institutions, correctional facilities, and more. The scope of practice of NPs is typically 50% to 70% of that of a physician, according to a federal study some years ago. Maine NPs can prescribe Schedule II, III, IV and V medications using their own DEA numbers. MNPA conducts at least one major conference each year at which NPs are provided a wide array of continuing education opportunities.

Congratulations to all the graduates! 🎓 🎓
05/08/2026

Congratulations to all the graduates! 🎓 🎓

05/05/2026
Historic moment. Last week’s signing of LD961 marks a major step forward in expanding access to care and strengthening t...
05/04/2026

Historic moment. Last week’s signing of LD961 marks a major step forward in expanding access to care and strengthening the role of nurse practitioners across Maine. Proud to stand alongside the advocates who made this possible.

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05/01/2026

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04/28/2026

Members! Check your email for an update on LD961 and a link to the informational session at our spring conference!

04/28/2026

Now Open: Call for Speakers for MPCA's 2026 Annual Conference! 🎉

MPCA is excited to announce that we've opened the call for speakers for our 2026 Annual Conference - Maine's CHCs: Rooted in Community, Growing Stronger Together! MPCA's 2026 Annual Conference is returning to the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME on October 14-15, 2026, and we’re looking for engaging, knowledgeable speakers who are influencing healthcare and advancing meaningful change to help build a strong and impactful conference program that informs, inspires, and advances the field.

Submit your proposal today and join us for two days of learning, connection, and celebrating the CHC mission.

Submissions are due by June 30. Proposals will be reviewed and selected by July 15th.

Head to MEPCA.org to submit!

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04/27/2026

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04/22/2026

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04/20/2026

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04/17/2026

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