CanAm perspective: CanAm applauds the Governor of Wisconsin for taking such a common-sense approach. We wish the Canadian system would follow suit, and Doug Currie (PEI’s Minister of Health and Wellness) gives us hope …
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A new law in Wisconsin promises to save time and money as physicians go through the process of becoming licensed in multiple states.
The Physician Licensure Compact eliminates much of the red tape and costs associated with the process, and experts say the new law will expand healthcare in rural areas as well as curb rising costs.
The compact is often called “license portability,” and physicians in states who have not joined the compact must endure a time-consuming process of submitting full applications and paying substantial fees in each state.
Thanks to the new arrangement, a physician can become licensed in what they determine is their “home state,” and use that paperwork to gain credentials in other U.S. states.
