After being sworn into office in early January, the House and Senate took a few weeks to regroup, have their party retreats, and then returned to Washington to start hearings, investigation, and dropping legislation! A number of ANA supported bills have been reintroduced in the short few weeks Congress has been in session so we wanted to highlight them for you so they are on your radar!
ANA’s upcoming lobby day is approaching fast! On June 16th nurses from across the country will come to DC to show the advocacy power of nurses, ensuring that their voices are heard on Capitol Hill!
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 13 by Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA). The Home Health Planning and Improvement Act would allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives to order home health services under Medicare in accordance with state law.
