American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Coverage of American Association of Nurse Practitioners in the Nexus archive.
- Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court
A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed stricter federal student loan caps on fields like nursing. The ruling, by Judge Beryl Howell, found the definition likely narrower than Congress intended, halting the provision before its scheduled implementation. The decision impacts the Trump administration's overhaul of federal student loan policies.
- Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields
A federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration plan to limit federal student loans for graduate programs in nursing, physical therapy, public health, and other fields. The ruling paused new loan caps of $100,000 for 'graduate' programs and $200,000 for 'professional' degrees, which excluded nursing and related fields. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners and other groups argued the policy would force students to take private loans or abandon education.
- Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields
A federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration plan to limit graduate student loan amounts for fields like nursing and public health. The ruling paused updated definitions of 'professional degree' that excluded certain groups from higher loan caps, which were set to take effect in July. The Education Department is reviewing the decision, and another lawsuit challenging the loan caps remains pending.
- Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court
A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed lower loan caps on fields like nursing, teaching, and social work. The ruling halts the rule before its scheduled July 1 implementation, citing potential conflict with congressional intent, but allows other loan cap provisions to remain in effect.
- Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court
A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed lower student loan caps on fields like nursing, teaching, and social work. The ruling halts a key part of the Trump administration's student loan overhaul, citing the rule as likely contrary to congressional intent.
- Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed lower loan caps on graduate programs like nursing. The ruling halts the rule before its July 1 implementation, calling it overreaching and inconsistent with Congressional intent, but allows other loan caps to proceed.