--- title: Family Nurse Practitioners and the Affordable Care Act description: Nursing@Simmons Family Nurse Practitioners and the Affordable Care Act [Infographic] image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-351873757-jpg/images/nursingsimmons-resized-600.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-351873757-jpg/images/nursingsimmons-resized-600.jpg) ### Family Nurse Practitioners and the Affordable Care Act *Posted By* Alycia Sullivan Wed, Oct 16, 2013 @ 01:23 PM - - - The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment launch on October 1, 2013 spurred discussion about the influx of newly insured patients and the shortage of primary care professionals. Nursing@Simmons, an [online Master of Science in Nursing program](http://onlinenursing.simmons.edu/) for aspiring Family Nurse Practitioners, created an infographic to illustrate the state of primary and preventive health care in the U.S. and the role nursing professionals hold. This infographic provides a snapshot of what has happened in the years since the Affordable Care Act was conceptualized and enacted, in addition to showing how nurse practitioners are contributing to primary care. Share the infographic below to raise awareness about the role that Family Nurse Practitioners play in health care reform under the Affordable Care Act. ![nursingsimmons resized 600](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-351873757-jpg/images/nursingsimmons-resized-600.jpg) Source: [Simmons Nursing](http://onlinenursing.simmons.edu/affordable-care-act-family-nurse-practitioners/) Topics : - [affordable care act](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/affordable-care-act) - [health care reform](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/health-care-reform) - [family nurse practitioner](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/family-nurse-practitioner) - [health insurance marketplace](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/health-insurance-marketplace) - [health professionals](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/health-professionals) - [master's in nursing](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/master39s-in-nursing) - [nursing school Blog](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nursing-school-blog) - [Family Nurse Practitioner Career](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/family-nurse-practitioner-career) - [Visual Content](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/visual-content) - [nurses](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurses) - [nurse practitioner](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse-practitioner) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)