| Date | Sponsoring Organization | Letter Description |
| 9/12/16 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to Congress on Appropriations Bill on VA |
| 9/7/16 | APRN Workgroup | Statement for the Record for the House Committee on Veterans Affairs |
| 7/22/16 | Nursing Community | Comment Letter on Proposed VA Regulation Removing Physician Supervision |
| 7/22/16 | APRN Workgroup | Comment Letter on Proposed VA Regulation Removing Physician Supervision |
| 7/13/16 | March of Dimes | Letter to Congressional Leaders on Zika Funding |
| 7/12/16 | Nursing Community | Letter to Senators on Funding for Title VIII Nursing Programs |
| 7/12/16 | ACLU | Letter to Congress Opposing S. 304, the Conscience Protection Act |
| 7/5/16 | Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (SMFM Lead) | Letter to House in support of H.R.
5219, the Safe Medications for Mothers and Babies Act. |
| 6/28/16 | March of Dimes | Letter to Congressional Leaders on Legislation to Address Zika Virus |
| 6/27/16 | APRN Workgroup | Comment Letter on MACRA Regulation |
| 6/23/16 | APRN Workgroup | Letter in Support of Congressional Dear Colleague Letter on VA Proposed Regulation |
| 6/15/16 | National Urban League | Letter to Congressional TriCaucus in Support of HEAA |
| 6/14/16 | March of Dimes | Letter to Congressional Conferees on Zika Funding |
| 6/6/16 | March of Dimes | Letter to Congressional Conferees on Zika Funding |
| 5/26/16 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to House and Senate on VA Proposed Regulation on APRNs |
| 5/18/16 | March of Dimes | Letter to House on Funding for Zika Virus |
| 5/9/16 | Nursing Community | Letter to Congress on Nursing Week |
| 4/27/16 | Research!America | Letter to Senate HELP Committee in support of legislation promoting innovative clinical research |
| 4/19/16 | APRN Coalition | Letter to Energy and Commerce Committee on Modifications to Medicare Physician Payments |
| 4/15/16 | Nursing Community | Testimony for Senate Appropriators on FY 2017 Budget |
| 4/15/16 | Nursing Community | Testimony for House Appropriators on FY 2017 Budget |
| 4/5/16 | Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics | Letter to Senate HELP Committee supporting creation of a Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women in the NIH Strategic Plan. |
| 3/21/16 | Friends of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Program | Letter to Senate and House Appropriators in support of Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant Program |
| 3/8/16 | Nursing Community | Letter to Senator Jeff Merkley in support of Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act. |
| 3/3/16 | Nursing Community | Letter to Appropriators in Support of Funding for National Institute of Nursing Research |
| 3/3/16 | Nursing Community | Letter to Appropriators in Support of Funding for Title VIII Nursing Programs |
| 2/12/16 | SMFM | Letter to Congressional Appropriators in Support of Funding to Address Zika Virus |
| 1/26/16 | APRN Coalition | Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Chronic Care Policy Options |
| 12/18/15 | APRN Coalition | Comment letter on Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 |
| 12/16/15 | APRN Coalition | Letter to VA in support of APRN full practice authority, along with collection of letters from veterans and veterans groups and op-eds supporting same. |
| 12/15/15 | National Coalition on Graduate Nurse Education | Comment letter to CMS on proposed GNE evaluation process. |
| 11/20/15 | APRN Coalition
| Comment letter on draft white paper on Alternative Payment Model
|
| 11/17/15 | APRN Coalition
| Comments re merit-based incentive payment system, promotion of alternative payment models, and incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models
|
| 11/16/15 | Friends of HRSA
| To Appropriations Committee urging highest level of funding for 2016
|
| 10/28/15 | APRN Coalition
| Letter commending Speaker and Minority Leader on work to yield a bipartisan budget agreement
|
| 10/22/15 | Friends of AHRQ
| Letter to Senate Appropriators urging them to enact sequestration relief and restore AHRQ budget authority
|
| 10/22/15 | Friends of AHRQ
| Letter to House Appropriators urging them to enact sequestration relief and restore AHRQ budget authority
|
| 10/14/15 | Nursing Community
| Congratulatory Letter to Newly Appointed Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams as Deputy Surgeon General of HHS
|
| 10/6/15 | APRN Coalition
| Letter to HVAC Secretary in Support of Recommendation 6.4.2.1, "Formalize Full Nursing Practice Authority throughout VA"
|
| 10/6/15 | APRN Coalition
| Letter to HVAC Chair and Ranking Member in Support of Recommendation 6.4.2.1, "Formalize Full Nursing Practice Authority throughout VA."
|
| 9/24/15 | ACOG | Provider Letter to House and Senate in Support of Planned Parenthood Funding
|
| 9/16/15 | ACOG
| Letter Opposing S 1553, "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"
|
| 9/16/15 | Nursing Community
| Letter
to House and Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education requesting highest level of support for Nursing Workforce Development
Programs and National Institute of Nursing Research
|
| 9/8/15 | APRN Coalition
| Comments on Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions for Part B for CY 2016
|
| 8/13/15 | Nursing Community
| Support Letter for Mary Wakefield Nomination as Deputy Secretary of HHS
|
| 8/13/15 | Nursing Community
| Support Letter re Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015
|
| 8/13/15 | Nursing Community
| Thank You Letter to Senator Merkley for Title VIII Amendment
|
| 8/3/2015 | ACOG | Urging the House and Senate not to prohibit Planned Parenthood from participating in federal health programs |
| 7/27/15 | AWHONN | Supporting
nomination of Dr.
Emily Drake as a candidate for membership on the Advisory Committee on Heritable
Disorders in Newborns and Children
|
| 7/27/15 | National Advocates for Pregnant Women
| Amicus Brief - The People of the State of New York against Jennifer Jorgensen
|
| 7/14/15 | National Partnership for Women & Families
| Letter urging Congress to support Pregnant Workers Fairness
Act (HR 2654)
|
| 6/22/15 | Friends of AHRQ
| Letter to Congress opposing elimination of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
|
| 6/22/15 | Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D)
| Support letter for Friendly Airports for Mothers Act - legislation
to require major airports to establish a lactation room in every terminal
|
| 6/10/15 | Nursing Community
| Support letter for Title
VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (HR 2713)
|
| 6/9/15 | APRN Coalition
| Opposition letter to
Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi opposing extension of Medicare sequestration cuts to
offset costs of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program |
| 5/20/15 | APRN Coalition
| Support/Comments for NIH/NINDS Draft National Pain Strategy
|
| 5/19/15 | National Advocates for Pregnant Women
| Endorsement of Amici Brief, State of WV vs Stephanie Louk
|
| 5/18/15 | Qualis Health
| Endorsement of Oral Health Delivery Framework White Paper
|
| 5/15/2015 | Provider Coalition on Contraceptive Guidance
| Thank You Letter to Labor, HHS, Treasury for Issuing FAQs on ACA Implementation
|
| 5/13/2015 | Physicians for Reproductive Health | Letter to US House Opposing H.R 36, the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." |
| 5/6/2015 | Nursing Community | Letter to Congress Regarding National Nursing Week |
| 4/22/15 | Somali Health Care Advocates
| Co-creation/Endorsement of Brochure for Infibulated Somali Women to Give to Health Care Provider
|
| 4/13/2015 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to the Senate Supporting Legislation to Revise Medicare Physician Payment Methodology |
| 4/3/2015 | AWHONN | Letter to Congress on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome |
| 3/24/2015 | Friends of HRSA | Letter to Congressional Appropriators on Funding for HRSA |
| 3/24/2015 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to House in Support of Reform of Medicare Physician Payments |
| 3/17/2015 | Nursing Community | Letter to Senators Moran, Tester and Thune in Support of the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act |
| 3/17/2015 | Nursing Community | Letter to House Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of Funding for Title VIII Nursing Education |
| 3/6/2015 | Broad ad hoc coalition | Letter to House in support of Home Health Planning Improvement Act (HR 1344/S 578) |
| 3/4/2015 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to House in Support of "Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act" |
| 3/3/2015 | First Focus Campaign for Children | Letter to Congress Urging Reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home
Visiting Program |
| 2/26/2015 | First Focus Campaign for Children | Letter to Congress Supporting Reauthorization of the CHIP Program |
| 2/25/2015 | Broad ad hoc coalition | Letter to Senate on Bill to Allow APRNs to Certify Need for Medicare Home Health Services |
| 2/11/2015 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to Rep. Upton on 21st Century Cures Bill |
| 2/6/2015 | APRN Workgroup | Comment letter on ACO Proposed Regulation |
| 1/30/2015 | National Women's Law Center | Letter to Legislators Opposing H.R. 30 |
| 1/22/2015 | Nursing Community | Letter to new members of the House introducing the Nursing Community. |
| 1/22/2015 | Nursing Community | Letter to new members of the Senate introducing the Nursing Community. |
| 1/21/2015 | Nursing Community | Letter Congratulating Margaret Wilmoth on her appointment as Major General, in charge of US Army Reserve medical assets. |
| 1/21/2015 | Physicians for Reproductive Health | Letter to the House objecting to H.R. 36, which would ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation. |
| 1/20/2015 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to House Committees on Reform to Medicare Physician Payments. |
| 11/11/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter to Senate and House appropriators regarding funding of Title VIII nursing education |
| 11/5/2014 | CQMC | Comments on USPSTF's proposed research framework looking at breastfeeding interventions. |
| 10/28/2014 | National Association of Community Health Centers | Letter to Congress urging support for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps |
| 10/23/2014 | First Focus | Letter to Congressional leaders urging extension of funding for the CHIP program. |
| 9/23/2014 | Nursing Community | Letters to Senator Brown and Senator Murray expressing thanks for their sponsorship of S. 2694, a bill to increase Medicaid primary care payments. |
| 9/22/2014 | National Women's Law Center | Letter to HHS Secretary Burwell encouraging a thorough review of the essential health benefits package. |
| 9/5/2014 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to Veterans Health Administration Chiefs and Facility Administrators Regarding Changes to VHA Nursing Handbook |
| 9/2/2014 | APRN Workgroup | Comment Letter on Proposed CY 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule |
| 8/13/2014 | SMFM/ACOG/ACNM | Letter to Secretary Burwell Encouraging HHS to Consider Guidelines from these Organizations with Respect to Cervical Length Measurement and Use of Progesterone. |
| 7/30/2014 | APRN Workgroup | Letter in Support of Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014, Conference Report on H.R. 3230, as Amended |
| 7/24/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter of Congratulations to Secretary Burwell on Her Nomination to Lead HHS |
| 7/23/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter in Support the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2154 |
| 7/22/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter in Support of Robert MacDonald's Nomination to Lead the VA |
| 7/16/2014 | ACOG | Letter in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, H.R. 1975 |
| 7/15/2014 | Informal Coalition of Organizations | Letter in Support of Legislation Establishing Training Standards for Military Healthcare Personnel Conducting Forensic Exams on Victims of Sexual Assault |
| 6/17/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter to Reps. Burgess and Capps supporting H.R. 4385 |
| 6/9/2014 | APRN Workgroup | Letter to Sens. Sanders and McCain supporting efforts to reform the Veterans Health Administration. |
| 6/9/2014 | Coalition for Patients' Rights | Comment letter on Request for Information on Provider Non-Discrimination Language of the Public Health Service Act. |
| 6/6/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter expressing thanks to Secretary Sebelius for her service |
| 6/4/2014 | Nursing Community | Letter to Veterans Administration Supporting Changes to Veterans Health Administration Nursing Handbook |
| 5/20/2014 | National Women's Law Center | Letter to House Rules Committee supporting amendment to cover breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling for military families under TRICARE. |
| 5/6/2014 | Group of National Organizations | Email to House and Senate Encouraging Legislation Promoting Full Practice Authority for APRNs. |
| 4/28/2014 | Group of National Organizations | Comments in response to proposal to reschedule hydrocodone combination products from Schedule III to Schedule I. |
| 4/4/2014 | National Health Service Corps Stakeholder Associations | Letter to House and Senate appropriators requesting sustained financial investment in the National Health Service Corps. |
| 4/2/2014 | Nursing Community | |
| 3/28/2014 | Nursing Community | Request that House appropriators fund Nurse Workforce, Nurse Research and Nurse-managed clinics in FY 2015 appropriations bill. |
| 3/28/2014 | Nursing Community | Testimony Submitted to House Appropriations Committee on Funding for Nursing Programs |
| 3/28/2014 | Group of National Organizations | Support for extension of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. |
| 3/25/2014 | APRN Workgroup | Support for Senate legislation (S. 2110) to repeal the current Medicare physician payment methodology. |
| 3/24/2014 | National Women's Law Center | Urging Treasury and HHS to issue guidance on applying for premium tax credits when circumstances make it impossible to submit a married filing joint return. |
| 3/21/2014 | Friends of HRSA | Increasing HRSA's discretionary funding in FY 2015. |
| 2/25/2014 | APRN Workgroup | Support for legislation (H.R. 4015/S. 2000) to repeal the current Medicare physician payment methodology. |
| 2/20/2014 | Nursing Community | Congratulating Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams on her appointment as the new Chief Nursing Officer of the Public Health Service. |
| 2/20/2014 | Nursing Community | Thanking Rear Admiral Kerry Paige Nesseler for her service as Chief Nursing Officer of the Public Health Service. |
| 2/5/2014 | Nursing Community | Expressing opposition to a "Dear Colleague" letter being circulated in the U.S. House that expresses concerns with the VA's proposed changes to its nursing handbook to allow independent practice for APRNs. |
| 2/3/2014 | HHS | Encouraging providers to administer influenza vaccine to pregnant and postpartum women. |
|
11/20/13
|
International Association of Forensic Nurses and the Nursing
Community
|
Supporting Sen. Boxer's amendment to Defense Authorization Act
that would require training for nurses helping victims of sexual assault in
the military.
|
|
11/15/13
|
Family Planning Coalition
|
To OMB urging the President to continue making women’s health a
priority in his fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget request and respectfully
requesting increased funding for family planning and reproductive health
programs at home and abroad.
|
|
11/15/13
|
Nursing Community
|
Letter to House and Senate Budget committees urging that
investments in nursing education and research programs are protected from
further cuts in FY 2014 and in the future.
|
|
11/15/13
|
Nursing Community
|
Addressed to the Budget Conference Committee chairs, this letter emphasizes the negative impact sequestration has on nursing workforce development and research.
|
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11/12/13
|
PARCA
|
Suggested changes to the draft SGR reform legislation. Sent to Finance and Ways & Means committees.
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11/11/13
|
March of Dimes
|
Letter to all House offices urging support for S. 252, the
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, when it
is considered under Suspension of the Rules later today.
|
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10/8/13
|
Nursing Community
|
Request to House Energy & Commerce Committee to oppose the
Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 (HR 2817)
|
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10/8/13
|
Nursing Community
|
Letter to Rep Suzanne Bonamici thanking her for introducing
Protecting Access to Primary Care Act (HR 2986)
|
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10/8/13
|
Nursing Community
|
Letter to Rep Kristi Noem thanking her for introducing
Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act (HR 2801)
|
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10/8/13
|
Nursing Community
|
Letter to Sen Jerry Moran thanking him for introducing
Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act (S 1143)
|
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9/30/13
|
Management Sciences for Health
|
Letter urging UN Member States to adopt agenda which will
promote accelerated, equitable progress towards universal health coverage
(UHC) in all countries
|
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9/25/13
|
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition
|
Letter to chairs of Environment & Public Works Committee,
and Environmental Health Subcommittee, requesting substantive changes to
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
|
|
8/22/13
|
ACOG
|
Report from ACOG Task Force on Neonatal Brachial Plexus
Palsy. This report was reviewed by
Cecilia Jevitt and Deborah Morrison Martin.
|
|
8/20/13
|
US Breastfeeding Committee
|
Letter to Rep Carolyn Maloney and Sen Jeff Merkley thanking them
for introducing the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2013
|
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8/19/13
|
Nurse Practitioner Advocacy
|
Views of APRN Organizations on the President's and Other Bipartisan
Proposals to Reform Medicare
|
|
7/31/13
|
Frontline Health Workers Coalition
|
meeting request to USAID
|
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7/31/13
|
Frontline Health Workers Coalition
|
meeting request with U.S. Office of Global Health Diplomacy
|
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7/31/13
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Frontline Health Workers Coalition
|
request to President Obama that a high-ranking member of
Administration represent the US at Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
|
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7/30/13
|
AANA
|
Letter to House & Energy Commerce Committee and Health
Subcommittee from APRN groups in support of continued legislative progress on
bipartisan legislation (HR 2810)
|
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7/13/13
|
US Preventive Services Task Force
|
ACNM invited to review USPSTF Guidelines on Gestational Diabetes
Mellitus
|
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7/11/13
|
AANA
|
APRN groups in support of HR 2504 Home Health Legislation
|
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6/11/13
|
Nat'l Health Equity Coaltion
|
Letter thanking House and Senate Appropriations Committees for
advancing health equity and urging them to continue funding for federal
programs.
|
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6/10/13
|
Amer Assoc of Nurse Anesthetists
|
APRN Work Group comments to the House Energy & Commerce
Committee on its proposed draft legislation repealing SGR and reforming
Medicare payment
|
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6/7/13
|
ACOG
|
Disappointment in Administration decisions regarding Tummino
vs. Hamburg case and emergency contraception
|
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5/24/13
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US Breastfeeding Committee
|
USBC Core Competencies
|
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5/20/13
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Patients' Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA)
|
PARCA rejects HR 1427.
PARCA calls for Congress to reject legislation that would limit
patient access to care, etc.
|
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5/9/13
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ACOG
|
Neonatal Encephalopathy Task Force Report
|
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5/8/13
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Nat'l Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
|
HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 (Title V
and maternal health provisions)
|
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4/22/13
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Nat'l Task Force to End Sexual Violence Against Women
|
Sign-on letter to
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee on
Appropriations, and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related
Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations.
Letter asks for support of continued investment in VAWA and FVPSA.
|
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4/16/13
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Nat'l Network to End Domestic Violence
|
Support for continued investment in Violence Against Women Act
Programs and Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
|
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4/8/13
|
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Proposed Rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Part II -
Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden
Reduction; Proposed Rule (78 Fed. Reg. 9216; Feb 7, 2013)
|
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2/4/13
|
March of Dimes
|
Letter to Sponsors of Preemie Reauthorization Act
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