Priorities
- Legislative Tracking Chart ~ 113th Congress, 1st Session [PDF]
- Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Funding Priorities [PDF]
- Nursing Workforce Development Programs [PDF]
- Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) [PDF]
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing Report
- Download the Institute of Medicine Report on the Future of Nursing at Future of Nursing™ Campaign for Action.
- Download the summary [PDF] of what ANNA is currently doing or has done that addresses the IOM Future of Nursing report.
Fact Sheets
- Comprehensive ESRD Care Model Frequently Asked Questions [PDF] (Posted March 2013) - 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.
- ANNA's Legislative & Health Policy Agenda ~ 2nd Session of the 112th Congress [PDF] (Posted June 2012)
- ANNA Supports Increased Fiscal Year 2013 Funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs at HRSA [PDF] - ANNA supports the national nursing community’s request of $251 million in funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in Fiscal Year 2013. (Posted June 2012)
- ANNA Supports Increased Fiscal Year 2013 Funding for Biomedical Research and Patient Safety [PDF] - ANNA supports increased funding for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Fiscal Year 2013. (Posted June 2012)
- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act [PDF] - 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 June 2012)
- Overview: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) [PDF] - 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 June 2012)