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Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Implementation of the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act (P.L. 117-103) H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act

Legislation and policies related to: Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, coverage, and reimbursement issues under consideration for inclusion in a budget reconciliation bill Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) 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 Reintroduction of the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act

Legislation and policies relating to: Introduction of legislation to reauthorize nursing workforce development programs under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act 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 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 Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Introduction of the Womens and Family Protection Act H.R. 27/S. 331, Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl 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. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025

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 Funding for Title VIII and NINR in President Trumps proposed fiscal year 2026 budget S. Con. Res. 7, An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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. 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. H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program H.R 32, No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses

Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health H. J. Res. 18, Providing for congressional disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI) H.R. 142, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S. 623/H.R. 1415, No IRIS Act of 2025

Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals

Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice H.R. 919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act 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