ANA’s Government Affairs Twitter feed has become the Twitter feed for nurses and those interested in nursing issues who want to follow the health care reform debate. With “tweets” at 140 characters or less, ANA’s GOVA Twitter is a great way to get quick bites of what is happening on Capitol Hill. ANA’s Government Affairs has been using its Twitter feed to update followers on the latest with health care reform – alerting them to upcoming hearings, newly released versions of the bill, and the latest reports on health care reform strategy.

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The House of Representatives cleared a major hurdle in the battle for comprehensive health care reform! Where does health care reform go from here? What can be expected in the next few weeks? We hope many of your questions concerning health care reform are answered here!

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On September 15, ANA Board Member and nurse practitioner Mary Maryland, PhD, MSN, APN, BC, testified on behalf of ANA before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing on “The Urgent Need for Health Insurance Reform.”

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On September 9, 2009, President Obama called on Congress to work together to pass meaningful health care reform. The following day, over 60 ANA nurses stood with the President at the White House to show ANA’s continued support for his efforts. Once again, President Obama showed his commitment to the nursing profession and their importance in the health care reform fight.

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In September the ANA introduced a new “Share Your Story” feature on its health care reform page. The new feature allows nurses from across the country to share their personal stories and experiences working in the American health care system and why we need meaningful reform now!

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