Getting Back to the Basics
As government involvement in regulation of health professionals and health care delivery grows, it is imperative that nurses and nursing students become more politically aware and active. A professional today must be aware of legislative and regulatory activities in nursing and be ready to support or oppose them in an informed manner. It is the purpose of this committee to educate the student to better understand the legislative and political process and how it affects nursing and health care.
Committee Goals 2009 - 2010
- Increase student awareness, confidence, and participation in healthcare legislation by educating them on the basics of legislation in government at the local, state, and federal level
and NSNA's role in the process
- Increase communication between state Board of Directors Legislation/Education chairs/representatives across the nation and the NSNA Board of Directors Legislation/Education
Committee chair
Legislation/Education Committee
Diana Carbone, Chair
Liz Patail
Dana Jennings
Legislative Updates & Links
Past Memos
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
The Future of Nursing Needs You to "get political."
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INITIATIVES
Cover the Uninsured Efforts Continue
NSNA supports this important initiative and encourages chapters to get involved in Cover the Uninsured Initiatives. Thanks to all the chapters who held campus events and activities to raise awareness of and call for solutions to provide healthcare access for the 46 million Americans (including 9 million children) without health insurance. Please send a summary of your Cover the Uninsured activities on campus or in your community to nsna@nsna.org using the Subject Line: Legislation Education Cover the Uninsured. Your project will serve as a resource for chapters who want to develop a Cover the Uninsured program in the coming year.
During these tough economic times, more and more Americans are losing their jobs resulting in loss of health insurance coverage. As a new administration and Congress examine this issue, NSNA encourages faculty and students to contact legislators to make health insurance coverage a top priority.
Consider Cover the Uninsured initiatives for Legislation Education Projects and NSNA Leadership University credit (www.nsnaleadershipu.org). Here is one way chapters can participate:
To keep up with state and national Cover the Uninsured legislation and initiatives go to: http://covertheuninsured.org.
Are You Covered?
NSNA member benefits include affordable student health insurance for student members and their dependents through United Healthcare®, an NSNA Alliance Partner. Available in most states. Visit www.uhcsr.com/NSNA or call 1-800-643-6688 for more information.
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