Legislative Priorities / Fact Sheets

• ANNA Supports the Reintroduction of the Chronic Kidney Improvement in Research and Treatment Act - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2644, the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2017. The bill improves federal policy related to caring for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and will address gaps in critical research, improve beneficiary access to treatments for CKD, and create economic stability for providers caring for patients with CKD. (Posted 6/17)
• ANNA Supports the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 445/H.R. 1825), which will confirm Medicare’s recognition of the APRN’s role in home health care and ensure that beneficiaries have timely access to the home health care services they need. (Posted 5/17)
• ANNA Supports the Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor the Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 1270) and encourages Senators to support the reintroduction of companion legislation. The bill will protect living organ donors from increases in insurance premiums and will ensure they are provided job security, through FMLA, while taking time to recover. (Posted 3/17)
• ANNA Supports the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 - The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 959/S. 1009) reauthorizes these important programs that represent a critical investment in the future of the nursing profession as it continues to provide our nation's patients with high-quality health care services. (Posted 6/17)
• ANNA Supports Increased Fiscal Year 2018 Funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs at Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - ANNA supports the Nursing Community’s request of $244 million in funding for HRSA’s Nursing Workforce Development Programs in Fiscal Year 2018. (Posted 6/17)
• ANNA Supports Funding for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - ANNA supports the Friends of NIDDK funding request of $2.165 billion funding for NIDDK in Fiscal Year 2018. (Posted 3/17)

Legislative Background Materials

• Legislative Tracking Chart ~ 115th Congress (Posted 9/17)
• Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations Funding Priorities (Posted 7/17)
• Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Nursing Community, 3/17)

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)
• Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing Reports
  • Go to the report, "Assessing Progress on the IOM Report The Future of Nursing" (12/15)
  • Go to the report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010)

Updated 9/21/17