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Loosening licensing requirements, changing scope-of-practice laws, bolstering educational programs and offering monetary incentives include states can use to address the nursing shortage, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures brief. Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the resource also contains the federal government’s actions to address the nursing shortage. To maintain hospital capacity, HRSA administered the , which provides financial support to nurses who experienced lost income and greater expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the offers loans and scholarships to nurse practitioners who to provide primary care for at least two years in underserved areas.