Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.

SB 1487 allows health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider plans to directly contract with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) for patient care, without requiring the physician who supervises the APRN to also be contracted with the plan. It specifically permits insurers to designate APRNs as preferred providers even if their supervising physician isn't designated. The bill removes current barriers for APRNs to serve as contracted providers in health insurance plans, expanding access to care. It does not change medical practice supervision rules, as explicitly stated in the bill text. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.