Legislation Update
Some highlights from the February Capitol Hill below. For full NLN Capitol Connection https://shar.es/am39h1
"Last week, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 728) was introduced in the House of Representatives. H.R. 728 would reauthorize the Nursing Workforce Development Programs through fiscal year 2024.
This legislation, introduced by Representatives David Joyce (R-OH), Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and David McKinley (R-WV), amends Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to reauthorize nursing workforce development programs, which support the recruitment, retention, and advanced education of skilled nursing professionals. The bill extends advanced education nursing grants to schools of nursing in order to support clinical nurse specialists and clinical nurse leaders, defines nurse managed health clinics, adds clinical nurse specialists to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education, and reauthorizes loan repayments, scholarships, and grants for education, practice, quality and retention.
The NLN supports H.R. 728 and will be working to pass this bill in the 116th Congress."
"As you know, nurses are the backbone of our health care system. As the largest health care workforce in the United States, with four million registered nurses nationwide, nurses provide care and comfort to patients in the most trying circumstances. The bottom line is that any challenge facing our nurses hurts the health and well-being of the American people.
In 2003, Congress formed the House Nursing Caucus to address policy issues impacting the nursing profession and to recognize the high-quality, patient-centered care provided by registered nurses. While the demand for nurses varies by state, it is projected that the need across the country for nurses will increase by 28% by the year 2030. In order to meet the nation's increasing health care demands, it is essential that policy issues impacting nursing education, recruitment, and retention are addressed.
The House Nursing Caucus thoughtfully evaluates and discusses ways to ensure that patients and communities, especially in rural and underserved areas, have access to the highest possible levels of nursing care. The House Nursing Caucus holds periodic briefings, supports key legislation affecting the nursing profession, and provides additional information on issues impacting nursing nationally so that nurses' voices are not lost in the public policy dialogue on health care.
Currently the House Nursing Caucus is recruiting new members to join and support nursing. Write your U.S. Representative and invite them to join the caucus."
Some highlights from the February Capitol Hill below. For full NLN Capitol Connection https://shar.es/am39h1
"Last week, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 728) was introduced in the House of Representatives. H.R. 728 would reauthorize the Nursing Workforce Development Programs through fiscal year 2024.
This legislation, introduced by Representatives David Joyce (R-OH), Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and David McKinley (R-WV), amends Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to reauthorize nursing workforce development programs, which support the recruitment, retention, and advanced education of skilled nursing professionals. The bill extends advanced education nursing grants to schools of nursing in order to support clinical nurse specialists and clinical nurse leaders, defines nurse managed health clinics, adds clinical nurse specialists to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education, and reauthorizes loan repayments, scholarships, and grants for education, practice, quality and retention.
The NLN supports H.R. 728 and will be working to pass this bill in the 116th Congress."
"As you know, nurses are the backbone of our health care system. As the largest health care workforce in the United States, with four million registered nurses nationwide, nurses provide care and comfort to patients in the most trying circumstances. The bottom line is that any challenge facing our nurses hurts the health and well-being of the American people.
In 2003, Congress formed the House Nursing Caucus to address policy issues impacting the nursing profession and to recognize the high-quality, patient-centered care provided by registered nurses. While the demand for nurses varies by state, it is projected that the need across the country for nurses will increase by 28% by the year 2030. In order to meet the nation's increasing health care demands, it is essential that policy issues impacting nursing education, recruitment, and retention are addressed.
The House Nursing Caucus thoughtfully evaluates and discusses ways to ensure that patients and communities, especially in rural and underserved areas, have access to the highest possible levels of nursing care. The House Nursing Caucus holds periodic briefings, supports key legislation affecting the nursing profession, and provides additional information on issues impacting nursing nationally so that nurses' voices are not lost in the public policy dialogue on health care.
Currently the House Nursing Caucus is recruiting new members to join and support nursing. Write your U.S. Representative and invite them to join the caucus."