A new blog called “Can Interstate Licensure Compacts Enhance the Health Care Workforce?” from the Milbank Memorial Fund looks at how health care licensure compacts can impact access to care. “Although health care licensing is traditionally a state function, rigid state borders can be ill-suited to meet needs in terms of access to care for underserved populations, emergency preparedness, and the changing nature of telemedicine-based care delivery,” the blog says.

The piece highlights research and includes a map of states participating in interstate licensure compacts for physicians, nurses, and/or licensed psychologists. As LeadingAge reported in March, Congress is considering eliminating barriers from interstate compacts to increase health care access.