COEP Replication Package for "Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Law and Safety Net Participation: Evidence from WIC"

<span>Given that nurse practitioners (NPs) are likely to practice
in underserved areas, NP scope of practice reform may have spillover effects on
safety net program participation. Leveraging the staggered rollout of NP full
practice authority (FPA) across states, we estimate the effect of NP FPA on WIC
participation. We find that starting 4-5 years after FPA, WIC participation
increases by 4.1%, rising to 7.4% a decade post-FPA. The increase is driven by
the enrollment of women and children and may be attributable to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the patient-centered care delivery of NPs, which reduces
the stigma and information costs associated with WIC participation.</a><b></b></span>