Endorsements & Activities | American Nephrology Nurses Association

Endorsements & Activities

ANNA works independently and as a member of coalitions at the federal level to identify and respond to health policy issues that affect the practice of nephrology nurses and the individuals for whom they provide care.

The following is a list of the most recent endorsements and activities reflecting the efforts of ANNA and our partners:

2023

November 30, 2023 - NCC Letter Welcoming NIH Director Bertagnolli
November 13, 2023 - NCC Letter to the House Requesting Additional Funding for Title VIII and NINR
November 06, 2023 - ANA Issues Comments to HHS on LTC Staffing
October 31, 2023 - NCC Welcome Letter to RDML Jennifer Moon as CNO of HHS
October 16, 2023 - NCC Letter to House of Representatives in Support of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act
October 13, 2023 - ANNA Supports Living Organ Donors Tax Credit Act
October 12, 2023 - ANNA Joins Groups Voicing Support for Honor Our Living Donors Act
October 12, 2023 - ANNA Voices Support for the Honor Our Living Donors Act
October 10, 2023 - NCC Letter to Senate in Support of I CAN Act
September 18, 2023 - NCC Letter to House VA Subcommittee on Health
September 11, 2023 - KCP Letter to CMS Administrator Regarding Proposed Changes to Payment Policies
September 11, 2023 - AHD Letter to CMS Administrator Regarding on Proposed Changes to Payment Policies
August 25, 2023 - AHD Letter to CMS Administrator Regarding Changes to the ESRD Prospective Payment System
August 25, 2023 - KCP Letter to CMS Administrator Commenting on Proposed Rule Changes for QIP and ETC
August 25, 2023 - ANNA Letter to CMS Administrator with Comments on ESRD Rule
August 22, 2023 - KCP Letter to CMS Administrator in Response to RFI Regarding LVPA
August 14, 2023 - ANNA Voices Support of the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act
August 01, 2023 - NCC Letter Regarding the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
July 24, 2023 - NCC Letter to Senator Merkley in Support of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act
June 28, 2023 - NCC Letter in Support of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act
June 28, 2023 - ANNA Letter to Bucshon and Kelly in Support of the Organ Procurement & Trasnplantation Network Act
June 28, 2023 - ANNA Response to Facilities Guidelines
June 20, 2023 - NCC Letter in Support of the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act
June 16, 2023 - NCC Letter in Support of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
June 12, 2023 - NCC Letter Supporting the National Nursing Workforce Center Act
June 02, 2023 - Alliance for Home Dialysis Requests Medicare and Medicaid Policy Changes
May 31, 2023 - NCC Letter Giving thanks to Legislators for Recognizing National Nurses Week
May 09, 2023 - Letter in Support of The Living Donor Protection Act of 2023
May 04, 2023 - NCC Letter Supporting Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
April 17, 2023 - KCP CDC Letter on Fielding the NHSN BSI Measure for ESRD Facilities
April 14, 2023 - KCP Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
March 24, 2023 - Letter to Appropriations Committee Requesting Increased Funding for NIDDK
March 09, 2023 - NCC Letter to Congress in Support of Healthcare Waivers
March 08, 2023 - AHRQ Request to Senate Appropriations Subcmmittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
March 06, 2023 - NCC Letter to Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies for Title VII and NINR Funding
February 20, 2023 - ANNA Response to USPSTF Draft Research Plan for Chronic Kidney Disease Screenings
January 26, 2023 - Response to Request for Information on Creating a National Healthcare System Action Alliance To Advance Patient Safety

2022

December 21, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Thanks Members of Congress for Introducing the National Nursing Workforce Center Act
December 06, 2022 - ANNA Joins HPNEC in Reiterating Funding Request for HRSA Health Professions and Nursing Workforce Development Programs in FY 2023
December 06, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Thanks Outgoing Members of Congress Who Have Championed Nursing Throughout Their Careers
December 02, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Reiterates Legislative Priorities for 117th Congress
November 28, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to CMMI Regarding Kidney Care Choice Models
November 21, 2022 - ANNA Joins Other Organizations in Expressing Support for ICAN Act
November 18, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Urges Senate to Pass Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation
November 18, 2022 - ANNA Joins Other Organizations in Requesting Funding for NIH and NIDDK in FY 2023
November 15, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Reiterates Funding Request for Nursing Workforce Development Programs and NINR in Fiscal Year 2023
November 04, 2022 - ANNA Responds to CMS Call to 'Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity within CMS Programs'
October 26, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Thanks House Nursing Caucus Co-Chairs for Introducing the ICAN Act
October 03, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to HHS Regarding 'Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities' Proposed Rule
September 26, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Urges Congress to Pass Legislative Priorities Impacting the Nursing Workforce
September 15, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Requests Funding for Nursing Workforce Development Programs and NINR in Fiscal Year 2023
September 06, 2022 - ANNA Comments on CMS-1770-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2023 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule
September 06, 2022 - Letter from Alliance for Home Dialysis to CMS Regarding 1770-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2023 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule
August 25, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to CMS Regarding 1770-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2023 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule
August 23, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Requests Senate to Support NDAA Amendment Honoring U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
August 22, 2022 - Alliance for Home Dialysis Comments on CMS-1768-P: ESRD PPS, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with AKI, ESRD QIP, and ETC Model
August 22, 2022 - ANNA Comments on CMS-1768-P: ESRD PPS, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with AKI, ESRD QIP, and ETC Model
August 19, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Welcomes New Under Secretary for Health at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
August 17, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to CMS Regarding CMS-1768-P: ESRD PPS, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with AKI, ESRD QIP, and ETC Model; Focus on ESRD PPS, Part 2
August 17, 2022 - ANNA and Kidney Care Community Urge Congress to Prioritize Passage of Living Donor Protection Act
August 17, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to CMS Regarding CMS-1768-P: ESRD PPS, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with AKI, ESRD QIP, and ETC Model; Focus on ESRD QIP, Part 2
August 04, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to CMS Regarding CMS-1768-P: ESRD PPS, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with AKI, ESRD QIP, and ETC Model; Focus on ESRD QIP
August 04, 2022 - Letter from Kidney Care Partners to CMS Regarding CMS-1768-P: ESRD PPS, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with AKI, ESRD QIP, and ETC Model; Focus on ESRD PPS and AKI Policies
July 28, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Supports 'Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act'
June 09, 2022 - Nursing Community Supports Legislation to Address Workplace Violence
June 08, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Thanks Congress for Recognizing National Nurses Week 2022
May 11, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Testifies to Congress for Funding for Nursing Workforce Development Programs and Nursing Research in Fiscal Year 2023
May 06, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Outlines Top Legislative Priorities for Congress
April 27, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners States Priorities for CY 2023 ESRD PPS
April 26, 2022 - ANNA Joins HPNEC in Requesting Funding for HRSA Health Professions and Nursing Workforce Development Programs in FY 2023
April 25, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Requests Congress Make COVID-19 Waivers Permanent
April 11, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Requests Funding for Nursing Workforce Development Programs and Nursing Research in Fiscal Year 2023
April 08, 2022 - Kidney Care Community Congratulates Dr. Jha on Appointment as White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator and Requests Biden Administration Prioritize Individuals with Kidney Disease
March 18, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Welcomes New AHRQ Director
March 17, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners Requests CMS Support Treatment Innovation and Labor Cost Adjustment in Medicare ESRD PPS in CY 2023
March 17, 2022 - ANNA Joins Other Organizations in Thanking Representative Carter for Introducing Legislation Supporting Healthcare Personnel
March 16, 2022 - ANNA Joins Other Organizations in Requesting FY 2023 Funding for AHRQ
March 14, 2022 - ANNA Shares Information on Kidney Disease and Risk of Venous Needle Dislodgement at Capitol Hill Briefing
March 03, 2022 - ANNA Provides Comments to UNOS on OPTN Proposals
February 14, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Urges Congress to Advance the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act
February 08, 2022 - ANNA Joins Other Organizations in Requesting Increased Funding for NIH and NIDDK in FY 2022
February 01, 2022 - Alliance for Home Dialysis Submits Comments to HHS and CMS on Health and Safety Requirements for Transplant Programs, OPOs, and ESRD Facilities
January 31, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Welcomes New HRSA Administrator
January 28, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners Submits Comments to HHS and CMS on Health and Safety Requirements for Transplant Programs, OPOs, and ESRD Facilities
January 26, 2022 - ANNA and Kidney Care Community Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize Individuals with Kidney Disease in Federal COVID-19 Response
January 19, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Reiterates Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Requests
January 19, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Urges Senate to Support Nursing Priorities in Build Back Better Act