Nursing Priorities

COMING SOON: updated priorities for 2025, the 119th Congress, and the new Administration.

Nurses instinctively advocate for their patients and in their workplace and communities— legislative, regulatory, and political advocacy is no less important to advancing the profession and patient care. While ANA champions a range of issues, you can learn about our key 2024 and 118th Congress policy and government affairs priorities and work below.

2024 Congressional Priorities

2024 Regulatory & Policy Priorities

Work Environment & Safety

Nurses Well-Being
Federal Legislation
Congress must pass the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679). Take Action State
ANA supports state associations’ efforts to evacuate surgical smoke from operating rooms. Staffing
Federal Legislation
Congress must pass the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (H.R. 2530/S. 1113). Take Action Congress must pass the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 7546/S. 3860). Take Action Regulatory & Policy
HHS must convene stakeholders to identify short- and long-term solutions to staffing challenges. ANA's letter to HHS CMS must ensure timely and full implementation of federal staffing standards for long-term care facilities. ANA's one-pager on the rule. CMS is encouraged to partner with nurses to identify promising investments in workforce development to ensure quality care in all settings. State
ANA supports state associations' efforts to achieve appropriate staffing for improved patient outcomes and nurse well-being. ANA, state member, and organizational affiliate's letter to CMS Workplace Violence
Federal Legislation
Congress must pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2663/S. 1176). Take Action Regulatory & Policy
OSHA must release a standard for workplace violence prevention in health care and social assistance. ANA and the nursing community's letter to OSHA CMS must use its enforcement authority to ensure hospitals within their purview are complying with safety requirements. State
ANA supports state associations’ efforts to prevent workplace violence in all settings.

Value of Nursing

Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
Federal Legislation
Congress must pass the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 2713/S. 2418) Take Action Regulatory & Policy
Medicare reimbursement to APRNs must be reformed to recognize the value of their care. CMS must remove barriers to APRN practice including implementation of provider nondiscrimination laws. State
ANA supports state associations’ efforts to expand Scope of Practice and move towards full practice authority. Payment Strategies
Regulatory & Policy
HHS Must Advance Strategies to Account Transparently for the Value of Nursing Care in Payment Methods. ANA urges HHS, particularly CMS payment policymakers, to align reimbursement and quality rewards with the provision of high-value nursing care.

Workforce Development & Education

Federal Legislation
Congress must pass the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 7002/S. 2815). Take Action Congress must pass the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (H.R. 7266/S. 3770). Take Action Congress must pass the National Nursing Workforce Centers Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1150). Take Action Regulatory & Policy
HRSA must continue to invest in all nursing support programs including the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs. State
ANA supports constituent and state associations’ efforts to expand and enhance workforce centers.

Health Access and Outcomes

Federal Legislation Congress must pass the Black Maternal Health ‘Momnibus’ Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606). Take Action Regulatory & Policy
HHS and its subagencies need to work closely with nurses as they look to identify and implement approaches to addressing access to care and improved outcomes. CMS must identify evidence-based policy interventions to ensure the best possible care for all patients and work within HHS to document and support nurse’s role in that care. State
ANA supports state efforts aimed at advancing health access and outcomes education and recognizing its crucial role in improving health outcomes for all individuals.

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