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Fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter thanking Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and House Nursing Caucus Vice Co-Chair and nurse, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), for reintroducing the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (H.R.7266/S.3770). This bill would help enhance enrollment and recruitment of nursing students, hire and retain faculty, and support the modernization of nursing education infrastructure.
Fifty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter thanking Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), along with other supporters, for introducing the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act (S.2815/H.R.7002). The letter also urged Congress to take up and pass this bill before the end of the year. This legislation would provide much needed grant funding to close the pay gap between faculty and clinical nurses.
Forty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter outlining opposition to H.R.3347/S.2070, the Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023. H.R.3347/S.2070 would unnecessarily, and unjustifiably, restrict access for our CRNAs within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), adversely impacting the health care of our nation’s veterans.
All sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership, as well as to House and Senate Appropriations Committees, requesting at least $302.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $197.693 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year (FY) 2024, as outlined in the Senate Appropriations Committee passed bill. The NCC urged Congress to avoid a long-term continuing resolution (CR) and fully fund these critical programs.
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli welcoming her as the 17th Director of the National Institutes of Health and outlining our commitment in elevating nursing research and the work of our nurse scientists.
All sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership, as well as to House and Senate Appropriations Committees, requesting at least $302.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $197.693 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year (FY) 2024, as outlined in the Senate Appropriations Committee passed bill. The NCC further outlined that now is not the time to go backwards on funding. The NCC urged Congress to avoid a long-term continuing resolution (CR) and fully fund these critical programs.
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to RDML Jennifer Moon, welcoming her as the new Chief Nurse Officer at the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Fifty-seven members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Mike Thompson (D-CA-04), thanking them for introducing the bipartisan Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 (H.R.5080).
Sixty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Jeff Merkley, and Senator Cynthia Lummis, for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (S.2418).
Forty-seven members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a statement for record for the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing on, “VA’s Federal Supremacy Initiative: Putting Veterans First?” The NCC urged support for removing barriers to practice and allowing for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice to the full extent of their education and abilities within the VA.
Fifty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent letter to Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Sen. Booker (D-NJ) thanking them for introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R.3305/S.1606).
Fifty-six members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent letter to Sen. Jeff Merkley and a bipartisan group of 11 cosponsors, thanking them for introducing the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act (S.1446)
Sixty members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent letters to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), along with a bipartisan group of 21 original cosponsors, thanking them for introducing the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2023 (S.1633/ H.R. 3428)
Fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking House Nursing Congress Co-Chairs, Reps. David Joyce (R-OH-14) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), and Vice Co-Chairs, Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (H.R. 2713).
Fifty-six members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for introducing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R.2663/S.1176).
Fifty-five members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) and Young Kim (R-CA-40), as well as Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Thomas Tillis (R-NC), and eight cosponsors for introducing the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 (H.R.2411/S.1150). This bipartisan legislation would offer an important step forward as we look to gather additional data on the needs within the nursing workforce.
All sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a thank you letter to Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chairs, Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), House Nursing Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. David Joyce (R-OH-14) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), and House Nursing Caucus Vice Co-Chairs and two of the nurses in Congress, Reps. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), along with 40 bipartisan members in the House and Senate, for introducing S.Res.201 and H.Res.375 - a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023.
All sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter urging Congress to take action on top appropriations and legislative priorities that impact nursing education, workforce, and research. This letter comes as we celebrate National Nurses Week 2023.
Fifty members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter to Members of Congress thanking their support of S.131/H.R. 618, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. This bipartisan legislation would retire outdated barriers in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) that limit the ability of NPs to provide care and treatment for injured or ill federal employees.
Sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto written testimony submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies. The testimony featured the coalition's funding requests of at least $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2024.
Sixty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto written testimony submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The testimony featured the coalition's funding requests of $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2024.
Sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a response to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's Health Workforce Request for Information (RFI).
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement supporting increased funding for key domestic and health care programs, such as Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research, in the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget.
Fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies outlining the funding requests of $530 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for FY 2024.
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) welcomed Senators and Representatives to the 118th Congress and outlined our shared priorities of investing in Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs and supporting nursing research. The NCC looks forward to working with the new Congress to support our current and future nursing workforce.
Sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter urging Congress to pass top legislative priorities addressing the needs of nursing education, practice, and research before the end of the 117th Congress.
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Fifty-eight members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter urging the passage of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S.4182) this Congress. This request comes as the House passed a related bill last year.
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Sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting at least $324.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $208.571 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research in the Fiscal YeAR.
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Fifty-seven members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking House Nursing Congress Co-Chairs, Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) and David Joyce (R-OH-14) for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (H.R. 8812). The ICAN Act is a comprehensive effort that helps remove outdated barriers that prevent APRNs from practicing to the full extent of their education and clinical training.
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As the Senate looks ahead to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 7900/S. 4543) conference negotiations, the Nursing Community Coalition requests that recognition for the United States Cadet Nurse Corps be included in any final bill. Specifically, the Coalition requests the Senate to retain “Sec. 5103 - Sense of Congress regarding women who served as cadet nurses during World War II,” in the final FY 2023 NDAA conference agreement, which helps honor the contributions the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps made to the war efforts and recognizes these servicewomen for their dedication to the nation.
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The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to his new position and pledged to work with him to improve veteran's health through nursing care.
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The Nursing Community Coalition thanks Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for introducing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 4182) and strongly urges passage of this important legislation this Congress.
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The Nursing Community Coalition thanked members of Congress for introducing S.Res.626 / H.Res.1100: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022.
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The Nursing Community Coalition requests that Congress continue robust and bold investment in nursing workforce, education, and research in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 by supporting at least $530 million for the Nursing Workforce Development programs (authorized under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 296 et seq.] and administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration), and at least $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research.
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As the nation celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the Nursing Community Coalition outlines and requests support from Congress for legislative priorities that directly impact nursing education, workforce, and research.
The Nursing Community Coalition requests Congress to continue the impactful actions to patient access to care implemented during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) through various waivers and regulatory efforts (including but not limited to telehealth) by making the waivers permanent beyond this PHE.
The Nursing Community Coalition sent letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding levels of $530 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2023.
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Robert Otto Valdez on his appointment as Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Robert Otto Valdez on his appointment as Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
The Nursing Community Coalition urges the Senate and House of Representatives Veterans’ Affairs Committees to pass the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 (S. 1220/H.R. 2568) during this Congress.
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Carole Johnson on her appointment as Administrator of the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
The Nursing Community Coalition reiterates its request to House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate at least $314.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce and Development Programs and at least $200.782 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
The Nursing Community Coalition urges the Senate to advance the following priorities within the Build Back Better Act: nursing education pathways, the Nurse Corps, and provisions in the Momnibus Act.
The Nursing Community Coalition urges Congress to take legislative action to make certain COVID waivers permanent, beyond the current Public Health Emergency.
The Nursing Community Coalition urges the Senate to preserve nursing priorities, including support for nursing education pathways, the Nurse Corps, and provisions of the Momnibus Act, in the Build Back Better Act.
The Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting at least $314.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce and Development Programs and at least $200.782 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2022.
The Nursing Community Coalition urged the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to support and pass the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 (H.R.2568).
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Dr. Meena Seshamani, the recently confirmed Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to her new position.
The Nursing Community Coalition commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4502, an appropriations package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 that provides unprecedented increases to key programs impacting nursing education, practice, and research, including:
- $314.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs ~ This includes a $50 million, or nearly 19% increase, over FY 2021 enacted levels.
- $200.782 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research ~ This includes a nearly $26 million, or a 14.7% increase, over FY 2021.
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Dawn O'Connell, the recently confirmed Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S Department of of Health and Human Services (HHS) to her new position.
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, the recently confirmed Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use at the U.S Department of of Health and Human Services (HHS) to her new position.
The Nursing Community Coalition contacted Congressional leaders and key committees to share the Coalition's public health, education, and workforce priorities and request they be included in any infrastructure package. Priorities include:
- Supporting Nursing Education Infrastructure: Pass the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S. 246 / H.R. 851)
- Investing in Public Health Infrastructure: Include Students, Nurses, and APRNs
- Prioritizing Nursing Workforce Infrastructure: Both for the Patient and Provider
- Including Innovative Infrastructure Initiatives, such as Telehealth
The Nursing Community Coalition provided testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies requesting at least $530 million for the Nursing Workforce Development programs and at least $199.75 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research in Fiscal Year 2022.
The Nursing Community Coalition urged the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs to support and pass the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 (S.1220/H.R.2568).
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the new Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), on her confirmation and welcomed the opportunity to meet and discuss shared goals.
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Andrea Palm, the new Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on her confirmation and welcomed the opportunity to meet and discuss shared goals.
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Andrea Palm, the new Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on her confirmation and welcomed the opportunity to meet and discuss shared goals.
The Nursing Community Coalition released a statement applauding funding for key domestic and health care programs in the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget.
The Nursing Community Coalition thanked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17), along with a bipartisan group of 40 original cosponsors, for introducing the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 (S.1220/H.R.2568).
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Martin Welsh, the recently confirmed Secretary of Labor to his new position.
The Nursing Community Coalition requests Congress continue robust and bold investment in nursing workforce, education, and research in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 by supporting at least $530 million for the Nursing Workforce Development programs (authorized under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 296 et seq.] and administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration), a doubling of Title VIII funding, and at least $193 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research.
The Nursing Community Coalition requests Congress continue robust and bold investment in nursing workforce, education, and research in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 by supporting at least $530 million for the Nursing Workforce Development programs (authorized under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 296 et seq.] and administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration), a doubling of Title VIII funding, and at least $193 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research.
The Nursing Community Coalition thanked Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S.346), which provides a multi-pronged approach to addressing maternal health in the United States.
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Dr. Vivek Murthy on his appointment as U.S. Surgeon General and thanked him for his commitment to public health, ensuring the health of underrepresented communities, and combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Dr. Rachel Levine, the recently confirmed Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S Department of of Health and Human Services (HHS) to her new position.
The Nursing Community Coalition urged Congressional leaders to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195) and bring the legislation to the House floor for a vote.
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed the recently confirmed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, to his new position and outlined shared priorities to combat COVID‐19, preserve critical advancements, and support the health of the nation.
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding levels of $530 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $193 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2022.
The Nursing Community Coalition released a statement commending Congress and the Biden Administration for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by passing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319).
The Nursing Community Coalition welcomed the recently confirmed U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, to his new position and pledged to work with him to improve veteran's health through nursing care.
The Nursing Community Coalition urged Congressional leaders and key Committee Members to include the following areas in the next COVID-19 relief package so the current and future nursing workforce may continue to respond to the public health challenge:
- Protect and Support Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines
- Support Nursing Education Infrastructure: Pass the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S.246/H.R.851)
- Include Nurses, APRNs, and Nursing Students in all National Public Health Plans
- Invest in Federal Programs that support Nursing Workforce and Nursing Research
- Promote Access to Telehealth
The Nursing Community Coalition congratulated Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) on being elected chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and pledges to continue working with her in the 117th Congress.
The Nursing Community Coalition issued a statement committing to work with the Biden-Harris Administration to continue to combat COVID-19 and advance sound health care policy.