The Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) was introduced by Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA-1), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1), and Jim Costa (D-CA-21). The proposed legislation requires the Department of Health and Human...

The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act (H.R. 628 and S. 957) is being led in the House by Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) and in the Senate by Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and John Boozman (R-AR). The proposed legislation eliminates...

The PRECEPT Nurses Act (H.R. 392 and S.131) was introduced in January 2025. The House bill is led by Representatives Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA-2), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), David Joyce (R-OH-14), and Jim Costa (D-CA-21). The Senate bill is led by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and...

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (S.575 and H.R. 1317) aims to ensure that Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) can practice at the top of their license under Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically, the bill removes longstanding federal barriers to...

Congress is responsible for drafting spending legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which involves determining funding levels for key programs that support nurses nationwide. This includes the Title VIII nursing workforce development programs administered by the Health...

Congress is drafting spending legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which involves determining funding levels for key programs that support nurses nationwide. This includes key initiatives focused on biomedical research and patient safety, such as at the National Institute...

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 1232 and H.R. 2531) would mandate that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require covered employers— including hospitals and various inpatient and outpatient care...

The bipartisan Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act helps protect insurance coverage choice and continuity of life-saving care for those living with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD). Please contact your members of Congress today and urge them to support the...