Legislative Priorities / Fact Sheets ANNA Supports Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019 - ANNA urges U.S. Senators to cosponsor Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 296) and encourages members of the House of Representatives to support the House version of the bill when introduced. (Posted 4/19) ANNA Supports the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 - The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 728) reauthorizes these important programs through FY 2024. These programs 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. In addition, H.R. 728 takes the following steps to improve the Title VIII programs: (1) recognizes all four APRN roles; (2) includes clinical nurse leaders; and (3) defines nurse-managed health clinics. (Posted 4/19) ANNA Supports Increased Fiscal Year 2020 Funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs - ANNA supports the Nursing Community’s request of at least $249.472 million in funding for HRSA’s Nursing Workforce Development Programs in Fiscal Year 2020. (Posted 4/19) ANNA Supports Fiscal Year 2020 Funding for Biomedical Research and Patient Safety - ANNA supports the Friends of NIDDK funding request of $2.165 billion in Fiscal Year 2020 funding for National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to continue its work to find new treatments for kidney disease. (Posted 4/19) Legislative Background Materials Legislative Tracking Chart ~ 116th Congress (Posted 3/19) Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Funding Priorities (Posted 4/19) Promoting America's Health Through Nursing Care ~ Priorities for the 116th Congress (Nursing Community, 3/18) 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 Assessing Progress on the IOM Report The Future of Nursing (12/15) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010) Updated 4/19
