Legislative Priorities / Fact Sheets ANNA’s Federal Legislative Agenda 116th Congress (2nd Session 2020) - This fact sheet outlines ANNA’s FY 2021 appropriations requests and support for specific legislation. (Posted 3/20) ANNA Joins with the Kidney Community in Supporting the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement Research and Treatment Act (H.R. 3912 and S. 1676). (Posted 3/20) ANNA Supports the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (H.R. 5534 and S. 3353). (Posted 3/20) ANNA Supports the Living Donor Protection Act - ANNA joins with a broad group of national stakeholders in urging Members of Congress to cosponsor the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 1224 and S. 511). (Posted 3/20) ANNA Supports Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (H.R. 2150 and S. 296). (Posted 3/20) ANNA Joins with the Nursing Community Coalition in Supporting the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act - ANNA urges Senators to request a vote on and support passage of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (S. 1399). (Posted 3/20) ANNA Supports Fiscal Year 2021 Funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs - ANNA supports the Nursing Community’s request of $278 million in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for HRSA’s Nursing Workforce Development Programs. (Posted 3/20) ANNA Supports Fiscal Year 2021 Funding of Biomedical Research and Patient Safety Programs - ANNA is a strong supporter of several biomedical research programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal government agencies working to prevent chronic kidney disease, facilitate the development of new treatment methods, and improve patient safety. This fact sheet outlines ANNA’s FY 2021 federal biomedical research funding requests. (Posted 3/20) ANNA Urges Congress to Support the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act - ANNA joins with the Nursing Community Coalition in urging Members of Congress to cosponsor the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act (H.R. 2056 and S. 997). (Posted 3/20) Legislative Background Materials Legislative Tracking Chart ~ 116th Congress (Posted 5/20) Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Funding Priorities (Posted 2/20) Promoting America's Health Through Nursing Care ~ Priorities for the 116th Congress (Nursing Community, 3/20) Additional Materials & Resources Background on Relevant Federal Committees, Commissions, and Task Forces (Posted 7/17) Overview: Brief History of Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Reimbursement - This fact sheet provides a brief history of some of the major changes in reimbursement for the Medicare ESRD program since its enactment in 1972. (Posted 2/15) Comprehensive ESRD Care Model Frequently Asked Questions - On February, 4, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Care Model. This fact sheet provides additional information about CMS’ project. (Posted 3/13) Overview: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) - Congress’ passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152), together referred to as “The Affordable Care Act” (ACA), made the largest change to our nation’s health care system since the Medicare program was created in 1965. While the ACA contained countless provisions impacting the access and delivery of care, there are a few items of particular importance to ANNA members. (Posted 6/12) Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - The enactment of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) marked the first major overhaul to Medicare's ESRD program in over a decade. This fact sheet provides an overview of the ESRD Program Reforms in MIPPA. (Posted 6/12) Future of Nursing Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Assessing Progress on the IOM Report The Future of Nursing (12/15) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010) Updated 5/20
