AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Health Issues HCR

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2663/S. 1176) - Issues pertaining to putting forth enforceable safety standards in facilities across the country. National Nursing Workforce Center Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1150) - Issues pertaining to gathering data on the nations nursing workforce. Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) - Issues pertaining to getting more data collection and quality measures so healthcare providers can provide the care that mothers need. Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (S. 1378) - Issues pertaining to behavioral health. Psychedelic Drugs: Considerations for Clinical Investigations (FDA-2023-D-1987) - Issues pertaining to CRNAs leading studies on psychedelic drugs. HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program - Issues pertaining to the definition of education.   Surprise Billing  CRNA Scope of Practice  CRNA Reimbursement  Rural Healthcare  Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency  Nursing Workforce   Opioid Epidemic/Opioid-sparing treatments/MATs  Provider nondiscrimination   Substance Use Disorder and mental health Telehealth

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1378 (118th), S. 1176 (118th), S. 1150 (118th), H.R. 2411 (118th), H.R. 3305 (118th), H.R. 2663 (118th), S. 1606 (118th)

Veterans VET

"Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act (H.R. 7048) - Issues pertaining to CRNAs. VA National Formulary - Issues pertaining to making all clinically appropriate non-opioid therapies available to VA health plan participants. VA National Standards of Practice - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice.   Reimbursement for VA CRNAs  Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs  Telehealth VA National Formulary

Contacted: SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7048 (118th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 8812/S. 2418) - Issues pertaining to regulatory relief for advanced practice registered nurses. Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule (88 FR 49552) - issues pertaining to payment for anesthesia, pain management, and behavioral health. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (88 FR 52262) - Issues pertaining to recommended fee schedule changes. CMS Episode-Based Payment Model Request for Information (88 FR 45872) - Issues pertaining to episode payments for anesthesia accounting to the true cost of providing anesthesia. Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) - Issues pertaining to provider directories and reimbursement Proposed Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Proposed Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 26658) - Issues pertaining to the Rural Emergency Hospital designation and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) hospital measure Extending/making permanent certain temporary waivers put in place during the Public Health Emergency   Medicare Reimbursement  CRNA Scope of Practice  Rural Healthcare issues   Medicare teaching rules  Provider nondiscrimination  Medicare Local Coverage Determination process    

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2418 (118th), S. 923 (118th), H.R. 8812 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Support for at least $302.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs in FY 24 Support for at least $197.693 million for National Institute of Nursing Research in FY 24

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE