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Lobbying issues and bill citations
MMM · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Extension of Medicare and Medicaid public health emergency waivers Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Improvement of the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Reintroduction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4773, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 2279, Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1317, S. 575, H.R. 1616, S. 1805, H.R. 4619, H.R. 4773, H.R. 4849, S. 2556, S. 717, S. 2279
HCR · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Reintroduction of the Prevent HPV Cancers Act Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 290, Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1715/S. 786, Public Health Funding Restoration Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act of 2025 H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 4262, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 290, H.R. 1197, S. 1562, H.R. 1715, S. 786, H.R. 1735, S. 779, H.R. 1909, S. 2621, H.R. 2223, H.R. 2483, S. 2121, H.R. 3505, H.R. 3684, H.R. 3701, H.R. 3884, S. 2011, H.R. 4231, S. 1973, H.R. 4262, H.R. 4709, H.R. 5145, H.R. 5434, S. 2826, S. 266, H.R. 929, S. 278, S. 705, S. 836, S. 891, S. 1261, S. 1482, S. 1599, S. 1748, S. 1874, H.R. 3593, S. 2355, S. 2954
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2025 and 2026 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2025 and 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4, H.R. 5371, S. 2587, H.R. 5304, S. 2882
IMM · Immigration
Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 5319, Limiting ICEs Nationwide Encroachment (LINE) Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1061, S. 455, H.R. 5319
EDU · Education
Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, and the Grad PLUS loan program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3711, S. 1948
ENV · Environment/Superfund
Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2531, S. 1232
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 593, H.R. 3145, S. 1548, S. 46, H.R. 247, S. 131, H.R. 392
VET · Veterans
Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Reintroduction of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - provisions related to medical billet staffing, TRICARE services, and recognition of members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps H.R. 3855, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2234, H.R. 3838, S. 2296, H.R. 3855, S. 926, H.R. 1987
GOV · Government Issues
Legislation and policies related to: Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3170
