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1. American Nurses Association - www.nursingworld.org/gova/hcfaru/2.htm
   
   
2. Health Care Financing Administration - www.hcfa.gov/medicare/mcarpti.htm
   
   
3. NP Central Legislative Section - http://www.nurse.net/leg/
   
   
4. NP Central Medicare Section - http://www.nurse.net/medicare/

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