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AACN is a nonpartisan organization that serves to educate and advocate for nursing education, research, and practice. AACN is a leader in securing sustained federal support for nursing education and research; shaping legislative and regulatory policy affecting nursing schools; and ensuring continuing financial assistance for nursing students.

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AACN Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for Advancing Spending Bills that Would Sustain Funding for Nursing Education and Research

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds the Senate Appropriations Committee for advancing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by a vote of 26-2. This bipartisan effort proposes a two million dollar increase in Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, or $302.472 million, in FY 2024.

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AACN Latest Advocacy & Policy Efforts


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.

AACN Sign-Ons with Coalition Partners


September 21: AACN signed onto an American Council on Education letter outlining concerns over provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

September 21: AACN signed onto a Friends of NCHS letter requesting Congress come to a bipartisan agreement that provides robust funding to critical federal statistics programs and keeps the federal government open and operating.

September 18: AACN signed onto a Nursing Community Coalition statement for the record to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health urging support for removing barriers to practice and allowing for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice to the full extent of their education and abilities within the VA.

September 6: AACN signed onto an Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP) letter supporting comments made to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services on CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.

August 31: AACN signed onto an APRN Workgroup letter to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid services, regarding the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.

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