Becker's Healthcare December 1, 2022
The American Nurses Association is calling on Congress to include actions to support the nation’s nursing workforce in any end-of-year package legislation.
ANA outlined six bills the association would like lawmakers to pass:
1. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (R. 1195/S. 4182) would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop and enforce specific workplace safety standards for healthcare employers.
2. The Improving Access and Care to Nurses Act (R. 8812) would remove Medicare and Medicaid barriers that prevent advanced practice registered nurses from practicing at the top of the licenses.
3. The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (R. 851/S. 246) would provide funding...
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