AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS

VET · Veterans

Advanced Practice Nursing full practice authority in the Veterans Health Administration Use of non-opioid therapies in the VA H.R. 2234 - Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2234

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548 - Nurse Corp Tax Parity Act Taxation of non-profit organizations

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1, H.R. 3145, S. 1548

EDU · Education

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1, S. 1874, H.R. 3593

HCR · Health Issues

H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act ACO Assignment Improvement Act Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 1627 - Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 2319/S. 1157 - the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1227/S. 475: the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2199/S. 1173: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Restore Act) H.Res. 389/S.Res. 206: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025. S. 1482: National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Health plan coverage and program requirements, including provider non-discrimination, network adequacy and prior authorization Nursing faculty and workforce shortage Nursing education Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all national public health plans Rural health care issues, including rural workforce and reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1616, S. 1805, S. 717, H.R. 1317, S. 575, H.R. 2509, S. 931, H.R. 2586, H.R. 929, S. 266, H.R. 842, S. 339, S. 683, H.R. 1627, H.R. 2319, S. 1157, S. 1261, H.R. 2172, S. 1058, S. 1874, H.R. 3593, H.R. 1, H.R. 1227, S. 475, H.R. 2199, S. 1173, H.Res. 389, S.Res. 206, S. 1482, H.R. 2531, S. 1232

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for the National Institute of Nursing Research Funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support funding for the National Health Service Corps Removal of burdensome Medicare requirements pertaining to nurse practitioners

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1, H.R. 1968, H.Con.Res. 14

GOV · Government Issues

H.R. 3170 - The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Provider neutral language in federal forms, documents and surveys

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3170

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act ACO Assignment Improvement Act Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R. 2509/S. 931- Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1227/S. 475: the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1616, S. 1805, S. 717, H.R. 1317, S. 575, H.R. 2509, S. 931, H.R. 2586, H.R. 842, S. 339, S. 683, S. 1261, H.R. 2172, S. 1058, H.R. 1, H.R. 1227, S. 475, H.R. 2531, S. 1232