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October 31, 2023 - This letter congratulates RDML Moon on becoming the new Chief Nurse Officer at the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and expresses the Nursing Community Coalition's interest in collaborating on shared healthcare objectives. It emphasizes the vital role of nurses and APRNs in the healthcare workforce and the importance of ensuring access to high-quality care. View the Letter.
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October 16, 2023 - This letter expresses gratitude to Congressmen Fitzpatrick, Higgins, Congresswoman Kiggans, and Congressman Thompson for introducing H.R.5080, the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023. The letter is supported by 57 organizations within the Nursing Community Coalition, representing a cross-section of the nursing profession. H.R.5080 aims to create parity in federal programs supporting nurses who receive Nurse Corps funding. View the Letter.
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October 10, 2023 -This letter expresses gratitude to Senators Merkley and Lummis for introducing the I CAN Act (S.2418) and highlights the support of 61 organizations within the Nursing Community Coalition. The Act aims to remove barriers in Medicare and Medicaid programs, enabling Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education, ensuring timely access to care. View the Letter
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September 18, 2023 - This letter, signed by 47 organizations in the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC), expresses strong support for the removal of practice barriers for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They emphasize CRNAs' crucial role in providing anesthesia services and urge the VA to establish National Standards allowing CRNAs to practice at the highest level of their scope for the benefit of veterans and patients. View the Letter.
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August 1, 2023 - The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) organizations express gratitude to Congresswoman Underwood and Senator Booker for introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2023. The Act addresses the escalating maternal health crisis in the US, particularly affecting Black mothers, and proposes a multi-faceted approach to improve maternal and women's health, backed by improved data collection. View the Letter.
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July 24, 2023 - The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) thanks Senator Merkley for introducing S.1446, the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023, aiming to create parity among federal programs supporting nurses. The NCC supports this bipartisan effort and looks forward to working with Senator Merkley to advance the bill in the 118th Congress. View the Letter.
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June 28, 2023 - The letter demonstrates gratitude to Congressman Lawler and Senator Warren for introducing the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2023 (H.R.3428/S.1633) and urges Congress to pass this bipartisan and bicameral legislation to honor the service and contributions of nurses who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. View the Letter.
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June 20, 2023 - The letter shows thanks to Congressman Joyce, Congresswoman Bonamici, Congresswoman Kiggans, and Congresswoman Underwood for introducing the I CAN Act, which aims to remove barriers for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Medicare and Medicaid programs, ensuring patients have timely access to high-quality care, and requests their support in passing the bipartisan act. View the Letter.
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June 16, 2023 - The letter expresses appreciation to Congressman Courtney and Senator Baldwin for introducing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R.2663/S.1176) and strongly urges Congress to pass this legislation to address the high rates of workplace violence among nurses and health care practitioners, ensuring their safety in all settings. View the Letter.
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June 12, 2023 - The letter expresses gratitude to Congresswoman Blunt Rochester, Senator Merkley, Congresswoman Kim, and Senator Tillis for introducing the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 (H.R.2411/S.1150) and emphasizes the importance of supporting state nursing workforce centers to gather data and understand the needs of the nursing profession and healthcare, urging their support for the bill. View the Letter.
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June 6, 2023 - The letter expresses support for the H.R. 2713, The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, which would increase patient access to care by removing outdated and unnecessary federal barriers on services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. View the Letter.
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May 4, 2023 - Letter to Senators Brown and Collins, and Representatives Walberg and Courtney surrounding the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 131/H.R.618). View the Letter.
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April 20, 2023 - A blueprint for connecting students to health careers, health professionals to rural and under-resourced communities, and communities to better health. View the Brochure.
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April 4, 2023 - Written testimony from the Nursing Community Coalition to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies. View the Letter.
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March 23, 2023 - Written testimony from the Nursing Community Coalition to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. View the Letter.
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March 20, 2023 - Letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee from the Nursing Community Coalition on efforts to address health care workforce needs and provide solutions to support current and future nurses. View the Letter.
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March 9, 2023 – Nursing Community Coalition letter in support for the continuation of the impactful actions to patient access to care during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) through various waivers and regulatory efforts, including but not limited to telehealth. View the NCC_Waiver Request Letter.
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March 8, 2023 – Letter in support of Fiscal Year 2024 funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which supports research to improve health care quality, reduce costs, advance patient safety, decrease medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. View FY2024 Friends of AHRQ Appropriations Request.
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March 6, 2023 – Letter in support of Fiscal Year 2024 funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research. View NCC FY 2024 Title VIII and NINR Request.
- March 3, 2023 – 118th Congressional Session advocacy brochure in support of the Nursing Community Coalition’s annual funding requests for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research. View the brochure.
- December 21, 2022 – Letter in support of introducing the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 (H.R.8817/S.4844). The bill, like the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022, is significant to understanding the needs of the profession and the communities they serve. Letter in support of introducing the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 (H.R.8817/S.4844).
- December 6, 2022 – Letter in support of the comprehensive bill that helps remove outdated barriers that prevent APRNs from practicing to the full extent of their education and clinical training. ANA Sign-on Letter in Support of H.R. 8812, The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act.
- November 18 – The bill letter urges the passage of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act. NCC Letter Supporting Passage of Workplace Violence Prevention Act and Workplace Violence Prevention.
- November 15, 2022 - Letters to support the funding levels that advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee of at least $324.472 million for Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 296 et seq.]) and at least $208.571 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR, National Institutes of Health) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. NCC FY 2023 Title VIII and NINR Omnibus Requests and NCC FY 2023 Title VIII and NINR Updated Request.
- September 14, 2022 – ANA letter requesting CMS to ensure staffing levels are established and maintained in our nation’s hospitals. ANA Letter to Center for Medicare & Medicate Services on Staffing 2022.09.14 FINAL.
- May 13, 2022 – The legislation would advance health equity and access to care for minority communities by requiring the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to work with experts to consider health disparities when developing payment models. Senator Booker Letter.
- April 8, 2022 – Thank you letter to Rep. Sewell for sponsoring the John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act. Rep Sewell Letter.