Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
Find out how to best write a message to your representative, what information they will look for and how you can become a better advocate for nurse leaders.
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This week, the House of Representatives passed the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 728). ҹɫÍõ³¯ and the American Hospital Association (AHA) support the legislation, which would reauthorize federal programs to develop the nursing workforce for five years.
From forming a legislative committee to creating a legislative conference, learn what ҹɫÍõ³¯'s chapters are doing to engage nurse leaders in state legislative efforts. ҹɫÍõ³¯ monitors state legislation and issues that affect nurses.
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (ҹɫÍõ³¯) is the national organization of nurses who design, facilitate and manage care. With more than 10,000 members, ҹɫÍõ³¯ is the voice of nursing leadership in health care. ҹɫÍõ³¯ is an affiliate of the American Hospital Association.
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Introduce yourself to your legislators and the key members of their staff by scheduling a personal visit to the legislator’s district or the Washington, D.C. office. When you contact the office of a representative or senator to request a meeting, ask to speak to the scheduler. Explain who…
While a legislator may be an expert on one or two issues, it is impossible for every lawmaker to master every issue likely to come before Congress. Elected officials rely on staff, outside expertise and constituent input to effectively represent the people of their district or state.
Become an effective advocate by taking action on issues facing nurse leaders.