Health Policy Activities Relevant to Rehabilitation Nursing
As part of its advocacy efforts, ARN routinely issues letters of comment addressing issues highlighted in the Health Policy Agenda. ARN is also frequently asked by organizations and coalitions to sign onto letters relevant to the rehabilitation and nursing communities.
2024 Sign-on Letters
November 20, 2024 Nursing Organizations' Letter to Congressional Leadership on LTC Staffing Rule
November 19, 2024 Letter to Chairwoman Miller-Meeks re Activity Specific Prostheses Bill
June 25, 2024 FY25 NDD Letter
May 6, 2024 ITEM Coalition Support for So Every BODY Can Move Legislation
March 29, 2024 NCC Thanks Senator Merkley and Congresswoman Underwood for introducing the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act
March 12, 2024 NCC Releases Statement Supporting Title VIII and NINR Funding in the President's FY 2025 Budget
February 23, 2024 ITEM Coalition Support for H.R. 6373, the Veterans STAND Act of 2023
January 7, 2024 NDD United Letter
2023 Sign-on Letters
September 11, 2023 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Letter
September 11, 2023 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Medicare and Medicaid Programs CY 2024
August 29, 2023 ITEM Coalition: Comment Letter on the CY 2024 Home Health Payment Rule and Proposed Definition of an Orthotic Brace
August 28, 2023 ITEM Coalition: Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies
July 25, 2023 Disability & Rehabilitation Research Coalition: Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
June 5, 2023 Medicare Program SNF Comments: Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facility
June 1, 2023 Medicare Program IRF Comments: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2024
May 19, 2023 ITEM Coalition Final National Coverage Decision on Seat Elevation Systems
May 8, 2023 Nursing Community Coalition Legislative Priorities
May 2, 2023 Disability & Rehabilitation Research Coalition Disability Inclusion Recommendations
March 17, 2023 American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association & ARN Health Care Workforce RFI Response
March 17, 2023 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Comments on Seat Elevation National Coverage Decision
March 13, 2023 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Comments on CMS Prior Authorization Rule
March 6, 2023 Nursing Community Coalition Title VIII and NINR Support Request
March 9, 2023 Nursing Community Coalition Medicare Telehealth Waivers Extension
March 13, 2023 - Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Comments on Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule
February 13, 2023 - Coalition to Preserve Comments on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Perscription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule
2022 Sign-on Letters
November 29, 2022 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
October 3, 2022 - Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Proposed Rule
October 3, 2022 - Coalition to Preserve Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities
October 26, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter of Support for the ICAN Act
August 23, 2033 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter Supporting NDAA Amendment that Honors the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
August 19, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter of Congratulations to the Under Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
July 28, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Support for the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
June 27, 2022 - Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Support for The Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act
June 10, 2022 - CMS 1765-P Medicare Program Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Rule
June 9, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter Supporting Legislation to Address Workplace Violence
June 8, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter to Thank Congress for Introducing a Resolution Honoring and Recognizing National Nurses Week 2022
May 31, 2022 - CMS-1767-P: Medicare Program Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Rule
May 11, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Testimony to House and Senate Appropriation Subcommittees
May 6, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter to Congress Outlining Top Legislative Priorities
April 25, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Waivers
April 11, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition FY 2023 Appropriations Requests to House and Senate LHHS-ED Appropriations Subcommittees
April 7, 2022 - Disability & Rehabilitation Research Coalition Designating People with Disabilities as a Health Disparity Population
March 29, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Additional Funding for Nursing Education, the Workforce, and Research included in President's FY 2023 Budget
March 18, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Letter of Congratulations to the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
March 11, 2022 - Nursing Community Coalition Supports increased investments in Nursing Education, Workforce, and Research
March 7, 2022 – Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule
February 14, 2022 – Nursing Community Coalition letter to House Veterans Affairs leadership on U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act
February 14, 2022 – Nursing Community Coalition letter (2/14) to Senate Veterans Affairs leadership on U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act
February 3, 2022 – Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition testimony on Bridging Health Equity Gaps for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions
January 31, 2022 – Nursing Community Coalition letter welcoming new HRSA Director Carole Johnson
January 27, 2022 – Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation letter on Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023
January 19, 2022 – Nursing Community Coalition letter on FY22 appropriations priorities
January 19, 2022 – Nursing Community Coalition letter on Build Back Better Act priorities
2021 Sign-on Letters
February 3, 2021 – Standalone – Request to Increase FY 2022 Funding for National Concussion Surveillance System (House and Senate)
January 29, 2021 – Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) – Welcome Letter to New House Appropriations Chairwoman
January 21, 2021 – Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) – Welcome Letter to 117th Congress (House and Senate)
