I strongly support this petition which will create more equity and access for Residents, which in turn creates better access for patients in a field that desperately needs more practitioners who take insurance. Residents would still be required to be under supervision for the entirety of their residency, but this would allow for insurance payments to go directly to the provider and not through a third-party (supervisor). Allowing residents to successfully begin their own solo or group private practice prior to full licensure creates a necessary pipeline to allow for more professionals to earn a living wage, which will remove unnecessary barriers currently keeping potential practitioners from joining the field.