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DNP News
What changed this month for people studying for a Doctor of Nursing Practice: Medicare pay, CRNA and nurse practitioner rules, student loans, accreditation and enrollment. Each story is read at the source and dated.
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CMS Asks Whether To Keep CRNA Supervision And The Opt Out For States
A CMS proposed rule published November 10 asks the public whether Medicare physician supervision of CRNAs, and the governor opt out, should be kept or changed.
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Medicare’s 2027 Anesthesia Conversion Factor: $20.1056, Down 1.9%
CMS estimates the 2027 Medicare anesthesia conversion factor at $20.1056 for most clinicians, 1.9% below 2026 by our math. It adds no CRNA-specific policy.
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Is Nursing A Professional Degree? Where DNP Students Stand On Federal Loan Limits
A new DNP student can borrow $50,000 a year in federal loans while a court stay holds. What could cut that to $20,500, and what it means for tuition.
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DNP Enrollment Hits 44,976 While Nursing PhD Enrollment Falls Again
AACN counts 44,976 DNP students, up 5.9%, and 4,077 PhD students, down for the 11th year, with 9,859 qualified DNP applications turned away.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DNP news cover?
Developments that change what a Doctor of Nursing Practice student or graduate can do, earn, borrow or enroll in: federal rules, Medicare payment, state practice law, accreditation standards and national enrollment data.
Where do these stories come from?
Each story is read at its primary source, such as the Federal Register, the Education Department, CMS, AACN or COA, and lists those sources with the date they were read.
How often are stories updated?
A story about something that can still change, like a proposed rule or a lawsuit, carries a recheck date. When it comes up, the source is read again and any change is logged at the top of the story.
Where are the guides that do not change week to week?
The resources section holds the explainers, such as what a DNP is, DNP vs PhD and CCNE accreditation. News stories link to the guide each development affects.
Sources
- 1 Federal Register, CMS-3484-P, Section H and summary Primary source for "CMS on CRNA supervision". Read .
- 2 Regulations.gov docket CMS-2026-3631 Primary source for "CMS on CRNA supervision". Read .
- 3 CMS, CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, 91 FR 70992 (Federal Register, November 9, 2026) Primary source for "2027 anesthesia conversion factor". Read .
- 4 CMS, CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, 90 FR 49266 (Federal Register, November 5, 2025) Primary source for "2027 anesthesia conversion factor". Read .
- 5 42 CFR 414.46, additional rules for payment of anesthesia services (eCFR) Primary source for "2027 anesthesia conversion factor". Read .
- 6 CMS, CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, 91 FR 43842 (July 16, 2026) Primary source for "2027 anesthesia conversion factor". Read .
- 7 U.S. District Court for D.C., Order, AANP v. McMahon, No. 26-cv-1780 (June 24, 2026) Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 8 U.S. District Court for D.C., Memorandum Opinion, AANP v. McMahon (June 24, 2026) Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 9 AANP v. McMahon, docket, via CourtListener Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 10 Federal Student Aid, Electronic Announcement GENERAL-26-42 (updated October 30, 2026) Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 11 U.S. Department of Education, RISE final regulations, 91 Federal Register 23768 (May 1, 2026) Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 12 IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, student charges, 2023-24 Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 13 Western Carolina University, fall 2026 and spring 2027 distance learning tuition and fees Primary source for "DNP federal loan limits". Read .
- 14 AACN, Schools of Nursing See Enrollment Increases Across Most Program Levels (May 7, 2026) Primary source for "DNP enrollment up, PhD down". Read .
- 15 AACN, Schools of Nursing Enrollment Increases Across Most Program Levels (June 17, 2025) Primary source for "DNP enrollment up, PhD down". Read .
- 16 AACN, DNP Fact Sheet (updated May 2026) Primary source for "DNP enrollment up, PhD down". Read .
- 17 AACN, PhD in Nursing data Primary source for "DNP enrollment up, PhD down". Read .
- 18 AACN, Nursing Faculty Shortage fact sheet Primary source for "DNP enrollment up, PhD down". Read .
Every federal figure on this site is read from the administering agency’s own page, never from a secondary aggregator, and the reading date is recorded beside it.