Federal Activity

AACN's Advocacy Efforts


December 14: AACN signed onto an APRN Workgroup letter to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, regarding the regulatory waivers issued during the pandemic that have enabled APRNs to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training.

December 11: AACN signed onto a Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) letter in regards to H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.

December 8: AACN signed onto an American Council on Education letter urging to extend and make permanent the current authorities to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. 

November 28: AACN sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-28) thanking her for introducing the POST GRAD Act of 2023 (H.R.6077).

November 20: AACN sent a welcome letter to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, the new Director of the National Institute of Health.

September 20: AACN sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Act as they consider S. 2840- the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce. 

September 11: AACN submitted comments to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services on CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.

July 21: AACN sent a letter to the Department of Education for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program.

April 3: AACN submitted written testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee outlining key academic nursing funding priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

March 20: AACN submited written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee outlining key academic nursing funding priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

March 17: AACN submitted our response to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Request for Information on the drivers of health care workforce shortages and potential solutions.

March 6: AACN sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies outlining key academic nursing funding priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

January 10: AACN sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives welcoming them to the 118th Congress and outlining our shared academic nursing priorities.

January 30: AACN submitted comments to the Department of Education supporting the proposed rule Improving Income-Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

View All Archived Federal Activity

AACN's Sign Ons with Coalition Partners


January 31: AACN signed onto a Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) letter expressing concerns with H.R.6951, the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA). 

January 29: AACN signed onto a Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership urging Congress to provide at least $877.8 million in funding for the health professions and nursing workforce development programs under Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act.  

January 25: AACN signed onto a Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) letter outlining opposition to H.R.3347/S.2070, the Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023. H.R.3347/S.2070 would unnecessarily, and unjustifiably, restrict access for our CRNAs within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), adversely impacting the health care of our nation’s veterans.

January 9: AACN signed onto a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting at least $302.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $197.693 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year (FY) 2024, as outlined in the Senate Appropriations Committee passed bill. The letter urged Congress to avoid a long-term continuing resolution (CR) and fully fund these critical programs.

January 8: AACN signed onto a letter urging Congress to maintain the House and Senate set-asides for midwifery and nurse-midwifery education in any final FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations package. 

January 7: AACN signed onto a letter urging Congress to provide full funding for non-discretionary defense programs in FY2024.

View All Archived Federal Activity

Funding for Nursing Education and Research

Join AACN’s Grassroots Network by visiting our Connect with Congress page. On this page, you can sign up to become a member so that you will receive calls to action, including those urging Congress to protect funding. You can also find your elected officials.

  • Coming soon

View All Archived Appropriations