<p>Bracing</a> for Obamacare: Nurse practitioners fill doc shortage gap - NBC News.com</p>
<p>There is a pent-up demand for health care. Many people have delayed treatment because they could not afford it. Once they receive health insurance, it is expected to open up the floodgates. At the same time, many doctors have moved into specialties because there was not enough money in primary care. Nurse practitioners have important roles in filling that gap for primary care.</p>