Health Policy and Advocacy
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What is the Role of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee?The committee is responsible for engaging members in the implementation of resolutions related to health policy and advocacy. NSNA is not a lobbying organization: NSNA informs and teaches members about health policy and advocacy.
Hi everyone! My name is Kyla Mesa, and I am thrilled and honored to serve as the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee Chair with Courtney McClure Uche and Anna Scaria by my side as members of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee! Please check out the committee’s upcoming webinars:
NSNA Advocacy Education Day will virtually take place on Friday, September 19th, 2025, at 1PM EST. This is an annual event dedicated to empowering nursing students to become strong, informed advocates for our patients, communities, and profession. On September 19th, you’ll have the opportunity to learn how state and federal legislation impacts your future as a nurse, discover the power of your voice in shaping healthcare policy, hear from experienced nurse advocates and policy leaders, find out how to get involved in your State Nurses Association, and connect with your state and national representatives! Join us as we engage with national leaders in health policy to learn and understand how important nursing students are to shaping healthcare in our nation! I cannot wait to see you all at NSNA’s 43rd MidYear Conference! This conference will be held from November 6th-8th, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. This year, we will be encouraging advocacy in all areas of our future nursing profession. The committee will share how we are advocating, educating, and providing resources for nursing students in accordance with resolutions focusing on fair treatment for nurses in cases of unintended medication errors and bringing education to nursing students in regard to healthcare legislation and policy reform. If you have not already registered, please check out the NSNA MidYear Conference Website for more information. We hope to see you there! Read full memo here. |
Get Out the Vote
The nursing profession has developed into politically savvy group, and legislators listen to us. An excellent way to cultivate political awareness is participating in the electoral process. Legislators will pay closer attention to us when we can demonstrate that nurses and nursing students are showing up at the polls. It is our duty and right as United States citizens to vote and our obligation as future professionals to monitor health and public assistance programs, funding for nursing education, and equal rights for all citizens of the United States.
Voter registration opportunities expanded significantly with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. This Act also called the "Motor Voter," allows people to register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license. Also, the Act requires states to offer voter registration to citizens at state‐funded service agencies (i.e., Food Stamps and Medicaid offices), unemployment compensation offices, public schools, and public libraries. All states must also accept and use the mail‐in voter registration forms. Go to https://www.justice.gov/crt/about-national-voter-registration-act for more information on the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Read More...
Voter registration opportunities expanded significantly with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. This Act also called the "Motor Voter," allows people to register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license. Also, the Act requires states to offer voter registration to citizens at state‐funded service agencies (i.e., Food Stamps and Medicaid offices), unemployment compensation offices, public schools, and public libraries. All states must also accept and use the mail‐in voter registration forms. Go to https://www.justice.gov/crt/about-national-voter-registration-act for more information on the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Read More...
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Understanding policy overall is critical to understanding the nuances of healthcare policy. Members can go to www.congress.gov to look up bills in the House of Representatives and Senate. On Congress.gov members can review current legislative activities and complete congressional records. Those interested can also learn about bill sponsors, the status of a bill, and obtain full content of a bill. For more information please visit www.congress.gov.
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Health Policy and Advocacy Resources
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2025 NSNA Advocacy Education Day
Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00-3:30 pm EDT Interact and engage with national leaders in health policy to learn and understand how important nursing students are to shaping the landscape of healthcare in our nation. Speakers:
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Health Policy and Advocacy Resources
Click below to learn the basics of Health Policy and Advocacy Activities.
Below are links to useful resources when planning Health Policy and Advocacy education activities:
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