Legislative Priorities / Fact Sheets

• ANNA’s Federal Legislative Agenda 116th Congress (1st Session 2019-2020) - This fact sheet outlines ANNA’s FY 2020 appropriations requests and support for specific legislation. (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Joins with the Kidney Community in Supporting the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2019 - ANNA urges U.S. Senators to cosponsor and pass S. 1676 and encourages Members of the House of Representatives to reintroduce the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement Research and Treatment Act. (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Supports the Living Donor Protection Act of 2019 - ANNA joins with a broad group of national stakeholders in urging Members of Congress to cosponsor and work to pass the Living Donor Protection Act of 2019 (H.R. 1224 and S. 511). (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Supports Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019 - ANNA urges U.S. Senators to cosponsor and pass S. 296 and encourages Members of the House of Representatives to support the reintroduction of the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act in the House. (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Joins with the Nursing Community Coalition in Supporting the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 - ANNA urges Members of Congress to cosponsor the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 728 and S. 1399). (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Supports Fiscal Year 2020 Funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs - ANNA supports the Nursing Community Coalition’s request of at least $266 million in funding for HRSA’s Nursing Workforce Development Programs in Fiscal Year 2020, as provided in the Senate bill. (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Supports Fiscal Year 2020 Funding for 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 2020 federal biomedical research funding requests. (Posted 6/19)
• ANNA Urges Congress to Support and Pass the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act 2019 - 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/S. 997). As the average age of these nurses increases, it is imperative that the legislation is passed by Congress to provide long overdue recognition of these service members. (Posted 6/19)

Legislative Background Materials

• Legislative Tracking Chart ~ 116th Congress (Posted 5/19)
• Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Funding Priorities (Posted 5/19)
• Promoting America's Health Through Nursing Care ~ Priorities for the 116th Congress (Nursing Community, 3/19)

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 5/19