Advocacy & Public Policy

Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.

 AONL communicates with federal legislators to convey nursing leaderships' position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from AONL.
Join nurse leaders from across the country for a two-day Advocacy Day. Learn how to advocate effectively on key legislative issues affecting your patients, community and nursing teams.
Nurse leaders are natural advocates. Learn how to exercise nursing leadership in legislative advocacy. From learning more about who represents you to finding messages that resonate with policy makers, this webinar will inspire novice advocates to find their voice and help more experienced advocates…
Join nurse leaders from across the country for AONL’s two-day
Join nurse leaders from across the country for a two-day Advocacy Day. Learn how to advocate effectively on key legislative issues affecting your patients, community and nursing teams. AONL will arrange meetings for you and others in your state to meet with your legislators. Legislative meetings…
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee this week hosted a hearing to review the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021.
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) wrote to the co-sponsors of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S. 346) to reiterate the coalition’s support for the legislation.