Advocating Together for Children’s Health and Nurse Practitioners
At the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), we proudly join with like-minded organizations to amplify our collective voice in support of pediatric health and the advancement of the nurse practitioner profession. The joint statements featured on this page reflect our unwavering commitment to shaping health policy, promoting evidence-based practices, and standing united on the issues that matter most to the children, families, and providers we serve. Each statement represents a strategic alliance and a shared vision for a healthier future.
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- Feb. 27
Comments to the Department of Education on the proposed rule, “Reimagining and Improving Student Education” (ED-2025-OPE-0944), raising concerns about the exclusion of nurse practitioners and post-baccalaureate nursing programs from the definition of “professional degrees” eligible for higher student loan limits.
Coalition Sign-ons
Feb. 6
Nursing Community Coalition Nominations Consortium letters to the U.S. Comptroller General nominating Laura Habighorst, BSN, RN, CAPA, CGRN, NPD-BC, PMGT-BC; Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA; Shannon Idzik, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; and Kae Livsey, PhD, MPH, RN for appointment to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz regarding implementation of mandatory Medicaid work requirements and their impact on people with mental health or substance use disorders.
Feb. 9
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign letter urging Congress to strengthen oversight of immigration enforcement actions and highlighting protections in the “Protecting Sensitive Locations Act” (H.R. 1061/S. 455).
Feb. 11
Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders to act on the “Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act,” establishing grants to address gambling addiction.
Feb. 12
HealthyWomen HPV Coalition comments to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on HPV vaccination recommendations and concerns about changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.
Feb. 17
Small Kids Group comments to CMS on two proposed rules:
“Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children” (CMS-2451-P).
“Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children” (CMS-3481-P).
Feb. 20
Nursing Community Coalition comments on the Department of Education proposed rule “Reimagining and Improving Student Education” (ED-2025-OPE-0944), urging inclusion of MSN, DNP, and PhD nursing degrees in the “professional degree” category.
Nursing Community Coalition letters supporting:
The “Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026” (S. 3707/H.R. 7279).
The “Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act” (S. 3435/H.R. 6607).
Mental Health Liaison Group comments on the same Department of Education rule, highlighting shortages of behavioral health professionals excluded from the professional degree definition.
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter urging congressional oversight of the process for developing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Feb. 24
Healthy Air Partners letter urging EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse the agency’s decision to exclude health benefits from regulatory cost-benefit analyses.
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter opposing provisions in the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (H.R. 7567) affecting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Feb. 25
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids letters to the Formula 1 Group and youth-focused race sponsors urging expansion of the tobacco sponsorship ban to include nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting the reintroduction of the “Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act” (H.R. 6396), promoting safe storage tools to prevent youth suicide and accidental overdose.
Feb. 26
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments letter urging Senate Environment and Public Works Committee leaders to oppose legislation weakening the Toxic Substances Control Act.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry statement raising concerns about the EPA’s review of fluoride in drinking water and calling for an independent review of the agency’s assessment.
Feb. 27
Friends of AHRQ letter requesting $500 million in FY27 funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and adequate staffing.
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine letter requesting FY27 CDC funding to develop pediatric laboratory reference intervals.
Friends of WIC letter urging full FY27 funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and permanent virtual certification options.
NP Roundtable comments on the Department of Education’s proposed rule “Reimagining and Improving Student Education” (ED-2025-OPE-0944).
Nursing Community Coalition comments on the same rule.
Advanced Professional Workforce Alliance comments on the rule and its exclusion of master’s- and doctoral-level health professions from the “professional degree” definition.
Rural Health Action Alliance comments on the rule, highlighting the impact on access to care in rural communities.
Cancel Student Debt Coalition comments raising concerns about the exclusion of nursing and other health professions from the professional degree definition for federal student loan limits.
Jan. 7
American Academy of Pediatrics letter urging congressional oversight of the Jan. 5 changes to the childhood vaccine schedule issued by HHS, which reduced the number of recommended inoculations for children.
Jan. 19
Keep Americans Safe Coalition letter urging support for Senate Appropriations Committee’s $761 million in FY26 funding for the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Alliance for Connected Care letter to CMS requesting an extension of telehealth billing policies to include fully virtual Medicare practitioners without physical office locations.
Jan. 21
Nursing Community Coalition letters to:
Bipartisan congressional leaders reiterating FY26 funding requests for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Senate sponsors of the “Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act” (S. 3296), supporting provisions to authorize nurse practitioners to certify and treat under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).
Jan. 29
NP Roundtable statement opposing the Department of Education’s proposed RISE rulemaking, which would exclude post-baccalaureate nursing degrees from classification as “professional degrees” eligible for enhanced federal student financial aid caps.
Jan. 30
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) released general principles for the 2026 Farm Bill, urging Congress to prioritize policies that strengthen nutrition and food security.
Healthy Air Partners submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opposing proposed rollbacks to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, urging withdrawal of the rule.
Dec. 19
Submitted comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on its proposed rule, “Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility” (Docket No. USCIS-2025-0304), outlining concerns about implications for access to care among legally present immigrant families.
Dec. 8
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments letter to Senate Environment and Public Works and House Energy and Commerce leadership opposing legislative attempts to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
CDC Coalition letters to:
House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees supporting FY26 funding for the CDC National Center for Environmental Health.
Senate and House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees supporting FY26 funding for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Dec. 9
Healthy Air Partners letter to House Energy and Commerce leaders and its Environment Subcommittee opposing seven bills that would weaken Clean Air Act safeguards for oil and gas permitting.
Dec. 12
Mental Health Liaison Group letters:
Supporting the bipartisan “Prevent Youth Suicide Act” (H.R. 5482), requiring suicide prevention protocols in schools serving grades 6–12.
Urging appropriators to pass a full-year FY26 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill, rather than relying on a continuing resolution.
Dec. 16
Trust for America’s Health letter to House and Senate Appropriations leadership calling for the protection of primary prevention programs, including at-risk CDC initiatives, in final conference negotiations.
Dec. 19
Comments submitted to USCIS on the “Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility” proposed rule (Docket No. USCIS-2025-0304) by:
Children’s Health Group, highlighting potential harm to legally present immigrant children’s health and well-being.
Medicaid in Schools, warning the rule could impair schools’ ability to provide health care services to immigrant children.
Dec. 30
Students Deserve a SEAT at the Table letter to congressional sponsors of the “Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention (RAYS) Act,” calling for suicide prevention info (e.g., 988 Lifeline) to be printed on school ID cards in federally funded middle and high schools.
Nov. 3
Endorsed the “PREVENT HPV Cancers Act” (H.R. XXXX) introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), establishing a national campaign to promote HPV and HPV-related cancer awareness and education.
Nov. 12
National Association of School Psychologists letter to appropriators and Mental Health Caucus co-chairs supporting language in the Senate FY26 Labor-HHS-Education bill to split School Safety National Activities funding between MHSP and SBMH grant programs.
Nov. 14
Alliance for Connected Care letter urging DEA Chief Terrance Cole to issue another extension of telehealth prescribing flexibilities and pursue a permanent policy.
Endorsed the “Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2025” (H.R. 2085) by Rep. Mike Thompson, proposing a 25% tax credit for translational research and new treatment development.
Nov. 17
Healthy Air Partners comments to the EPA urging withdrawal and reconsideration of its rule on hazardous air pollutants from secondary lead smelting.
Endorsed the “Child Safety and Well-Being Act” (H.R. 9875) by Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), establishing an independent children’s commission including health professionals.
Nov. 19
Alliance for Connected Care letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz raising concerns about the final 2026 Medicare Part B fee schedule rule’s impact on telehealth providers’ billing from home locations.
Partnership for Medicaid letter to CMS outlining concerns with implementation of provisions in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (PL 119-21), including work requirements, eligibility determinations, and enrollee cost-sharing.
ADA and Partnership for Medicaid letter to CMS urging appointment of a Chief Dental Officer to support oral health and children’s dental access.
NP Roundtable public statement raising concerns about the Department of Education’s refusal to recognize nursing programs as “professional degrees” in student aid rulemaking.
Nov. 20
Endorsed the “EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act” by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), directing USDA to prioritize procurement of healthy and values-aligned food for federal programs.
Nov. 21
National Coalition for Infant Health letter to CDC ACIP urging continuation of the current hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine recommendation to preserve access and parental choice.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to key congressional committees supporting the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act” (S. 1816/H.R. 3514) to streamline prior authorization for mental health services in Medicare Advantage.
Nov. 26
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to CMS and CMCS leadership urging safeguards to ensure work requirements in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” do not cut off Medicaid access for people with behavioral health needs.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing and MHLG joint letter to CMS supporting flexible exemptions for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders under new work requirements.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing and MHLG joint letter to CMS urging reduced administrative burdens in eligibility redeterminations and investments in community-based outreach to avoid inappropriate Medicaid disenrollments.
Oct. 3
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs letter opposing cuts to the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, especially SPRANS funding.
CDC Coalition letter urging Congress to reject $1.8 billion in proposed CDC cuts in the House FY26 Labor-HHS bill.
Physicians for Social Responsibility and Healthy Air Partners letter requesting revisions to the “PIPES Act of 2025” (H.R. 5301) to improve CO₂ pipeline safety.
Oct. 8
Mental Health Liaison Group letter thanking lawmakers for passage of the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025” (H.R. 2483).
Coordination with National Center for Youth Law and Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights to revise advocacy language to reference “pediatric health care professionals.”
Oct. 10
Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting the “Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act” (H.R. 5733) to fund training and deployment of community mental health workers.
Oct. 13
Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting House-proposed FY26 funding for eating disorders work at SAMHSA and report language for prevention education.
Oct. 14
Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting the “Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act” (H.R. 4037/S. 2847) clarifying coverage for mental health OT services.
Oct. 15
National Center for Youth Law and Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights letter supporting reintroduction of the “Children’s Safe Welcome Act.”
Protect Our Care Coalition letter urging permanent ACA premium tax credit extension in upcoming continuing resolution.
Oct. 16
American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Armed Services Committees pushing for pediatric and maternal health workforce protections in the FY26 NDAA.
Oct. 17
Keep America Safe Coalition letter urging reversal of CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control staff layoffs.
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance letter thanking Congress for including funding for maternal mental health programs and advocating for House’s higher level for the HRSA grant program.
Oct. 20
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids letter requesting FY26 funding of $246.5M for the CDC Office on Smoking and Health and appropriations guardrails.
Oct. 24
Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging adoption of Senate’s $534M for youth 988 Lifeline awareness and peer support, plus House’s $12M Garrett Lee Smith funding.
HPNEC letter requesting highest FY26 Title VII/VIII funding levels and rejection of cuts to medical and public health education.
National WIC Coalition letter requesting $300M in emergency WIC funds to avoid service gaps in November.
Oct. 28
Protect Our Care Coalition letter supporting S.J. Res. 82 to overturn the repeal of the “Richardson Waiver” and preserve public notice/comment on regulatory changes.
Alliance for Connected Care letter urging action on long-term Medicare telehealth policy extension in the next legislative package.
Oct. 29
PARCA letter to the Department of Education and RISE Committee urging recognition of nursing degrees as “professional” for financial aid purposes.
Oct. 30
Nursing Community Coalition letter to the Department of Education and RISE Committee to include post-baccalaureate nursing in “professional degree program” definitions for financial aid caps.
Oct. 31
Healthy Air Partners comments opposing EPA reconsideration and rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
Nursing Community Coalition letter urging maximum FY26 funding for Title VIII programs and NINR, at least at Senate committee levels.
Coalition of Providers and Programs letter asking Department of Education and RISE Committee to classify all CIP Code 51 programs, including post-baccalaureate nursing, as “professional degrees.”
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs letter urging passage of the “SHINE for Autumn Act” (H.R. 5012/S. 2647) to improve stillbirth prevention through research, data, and education.
AMCHP letter to appropriators advocating for the House’s proposed $2M in FY26 to continue implementation of stillbirth prevention recommendations at HHS.
Sept. 4
Eating Disorders Coalition letter to bipartisan congressional leaders urging passage of the “Kids Online Safety Act” (S. 1748), requiring online platforms to implement safeguards for users under age 17.
Sept. 8
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Reps. Don Beyer and Brian Fitzpatrick supporting the “Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025” (H.R. 3505), establishing a grant program for life-saving nets and barriers.
Community Catalyst letter urging passage of the “Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act” (S. 2556 / H.R. 4849) and repeal of health care cuts in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Trust for America’s Health and American Public Health Association letter calling for oversight of the CDC leadership shake-up, including the dismissal of Director Susan Monarez.
Food Research & Action Center letter supporting FY26 funding levels in the Senate’s Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill to fully fund WIC and maintain Cash Value Benefits.
Sept. 12
Comments to CMS on the proposed rule “CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies” (CMS-1832-P).
APRN Workgroup comments on the same proposed rule to CMS.
National Coalition for Infant Health letter to the CDC ACIP urging continued evidence-based vaccine recommendations for multiple immunizations to preserve provider and parental choice.
Sept. 15
Healthy Air Partners comments to EPA opposing the proposed rule (EPA–HQ–OAR–2025–0194) repealing the 2009 endangerment finding and GHG vehicle standards.
Sept. 17
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Thoracic Society, and Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health comments to EPA opposing repeal of the GHG endangerment finding and vehicle standards.
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity and Food Research & Action Center letter urging cosponsorship of the “Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025” to reverse SNAP cuts.
Sept. 18
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition letter calling for a “skinny” Farm Bill to include adequate SNAP benefits and reverse reconciliation-era cuts.
Alliance for Aging Research letter to CDC ACIP supporting full vaccine access and universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Americans ages 6 months and older.
American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration opposing policies causing immigrant children to be detained despite having family in the U.S.
Sept. 24
Nursing Community Coalition Nominations Consortium letters nominating six nurse leaders for appointment to the CMS Healthcare Advisory Committee.
Sept. 26
March of Dimes letter urging passage of the “PREEMIE Reauthorization Act” (S. 1562/H.R. 1197) and the “Preventing Maternal Deaths Act” (S. 2621/H.R. 1909).
Sept. 30
Healthy Air Partners comments opposing EPA’s interim final rule (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317) delaying methane reduction compliance deadlines for oil and gas sector emissions.
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter urging Congress to pass a Farm Bill that reverses SNAP cuts from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Protect Our Care Coalition letter supporting the “Patients Deserve Price Tags Act” (S. 2355), requiring stronger hospital price transparency.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging support for the “988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025” (S. 2826/H.R. 5434), to restore specialized LGBTQ+ youth services removed from the 988 Lifeline program.
Aug. 7
Healthy Air Partners comments to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing the proposed repeal of federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants.
Aug. 8
Medicaid Waiver Task Force comments to HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raising concerns about South Carolina’s proposed “Palmetto Pathways to Independence” Medicaid waiver, including a cap on enrollment and work requirements.
Aug. 11
Healthy Air Partners comments to the EPA opposing withdrawal of mercury and air toxic pollutant emission standards.
Families USA letter to HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging preservation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s current membership and structure.
Aug. 12
American Lung Association letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin advocating for incentives to shift manufacturing away from combustion-based technologies to improve public health.
Aug. 14
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign comments to HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opposing reinterpretation of PRWORA eligibility rules restricting immigrant access to federal benefits.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to SAMHSA expressing concern over apparent rescission of FY25 mental health funding opportunities.
Aug. 15
American Psychological Association letter to the White House OSTP responding to President Trump’s executive order, “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” and defending scientific integrity in biomedical research.
Aug. 19
Stillbirth Funding Coalition letter to congressional appropriators requesting level funding of $1.75 million to continue implementation of Stillbirth Working Group recommendations at HHS.
Aug. 20
HPNEC letter to House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP Committee leaders supporting reauthorization of Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs.
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids comments to FDA urging finalization of proposed rules to set maximum nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products.
Aug. 22
PARCA comments to the Department of Education requesting nursing and health professions be classified as “professional degrees” under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to avoid tighter loan caps.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Senate appropriators supporting the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill (S. 2587) and its behavioral health funding.
Aug. 25
Nursing Community Coalition comments to the Department of Education urging recognition of nursing as a “professional degree” in financial aid caps under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Aug. 26
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins urging reconsideration of the proposed USDA reorganization and its impacts on nutrition programs and staff.
Aug. 28
Eating Disorders Coalition letter to congressional leaders and relevant committee chairs urging passage of the “Kids Online Safety Act” (S. 1748).
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to Make America Healthy Again Caucus leaders requesting a meeting to discuss legislative strategies for improving nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
Aug. 29
Healthy Air Partners letter urging EPA to update emissions standards for locomotives to reduce harmful pollution.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter thanking Senate appropriators for robust behavioral health investments in the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education bill.
Obesity Care Advocacy Network letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz urging expanded Medicare access to obesity care and support for a demonstration project through CMMI.
Healthy Air Partners letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the repeal of the 2009 “endangerment finding” and related vehicle greenhouse gas standards.
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments letter also opposing the repeal of the “endangerment finding” and GHG vehicle emissions standards.
July 1
Friends of AHRQ letter urging Senate HELP and House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders to require reinstatement of Healthcare Extension Service (HES) program grants to support rapid translation of patient-centered outcomes research into clinical practice.
Nursing Community Coalition letter welcoming Dr. Courtney Aklin as Interim Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), and requesting a meeting to discuss coalition priorities and advocacy.
July 7
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees supporting FY26 funding and report language to integrate nutrition into the health care system.
July 10
Friends of AHRQ letter reinforcing the importance of preserving the current structure and appointment process for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to ensure it remains nonpartisan and evidence-based.
July 11
Healthy Air Partners comments to the Department of Energy opposing proposed rollbacks of appliance energy efficiency standards across more than a dozen categories.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition letter urging continued FY26 funding for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grants, Project LAUNCH, and the Pregnant and Postpartum Women Program.
Partnership for Medicaid comments to CMS raising concerns about proposed Medicaid provider tax regulations that would restrict state flexibility to fund programs and pay providers.
Nursing Community Coalition letter to original congressional sponsors of the “Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025” (S. 1874/H.R. 3593), supporting extension of funding authorization through FY2030.
July 14
Rural Health Action Alliance letter to Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) supporting the “Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act of 2025” (H.R. 3684), addressing critical rural health financing and telehealth issues.
July 16
Coalition for Health Funding and Coalition on Human Needs letter requesting a sufficient 302(b) allocation for Labor-HHS-Education funding in FY26 from House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
July 20
Healthy Air Partners letter to the National Governors Association on extreme heat mitigation, recommending state assessments, whole-of-government response plans, emergency declarations, and long-term financing strategies.
July 21
Keep Americans Covered Coalition letter to bipartisan congressional leaders urging inclusion of an ACA premium tax credit extension in the September continuing resolution before the next open enrollment season.
July 23
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to Congress supporting the “TRUTH in Labeling Act,” requiring the FDA to finalize front-of-package labeling rules and apply “high in” warnings for sugar, sodium, and fat, including for products for young children and items with non-nutritive sweeteners.
July 25
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to House and Senate sponsors supporting reintroduction of the “Telemental Health Care Access Act” (H.R. 3884/S. 2011) to permanently eliminate Medicare’s six-month in-person telehealth requirement.
Alliance for Connected Care letter to bipartisan congressional leaders calling for action to ensure continued Medicare telehealth access after Sept. 30, requesting at least a two-year extension.
July 30
Nursing Community Coalition letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee reiterating FY26 funding requests for Title VIII nursing workforce programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research ahead of the committee’s July 31 markup.
July 31
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) letter to House and Senate HELP and Energy and Commerce Committee leaders supporting legislation to reauthorize Title VII and Title VIII programs, including the “EMPOWER for Health Act” (H.R. 4262) and the “Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act” (H.R. 3593/S. 1874).
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to members of the MAHA Caucus requesting a meeting to discuss legislative opportunities to improve nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease prevention, highlighting shared priorities.
June 2: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Environmental Working Group letter to Congress opposing any provisions in federal food and nutrition legislation that would preempt state authority to regulate chemical additives in food.
June 9:
Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) letter to Senate Budget and Finance Committees urging rejection of Medicaid provisions in the House-passed budget reconciliation bill.
MHLG letter to House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP Committees supporting SAMHSA and opposing the administration’s proposed program eliminations and reorganization.
Partnership for Medicaid letter to Senate leaders and Finance Committee leadership opposing Medicaid restrictions affecting people experiencing homelessness.
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) and Eating Disorders Coalition letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education and Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittees requesting at least $5M for the SAMHSA Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, $750K for the HHS Office on Women’s Health, and school wellness policies including eating disorder prevention.
NP Roundtable letter to Senate Finance Committee urging opposition to House-proposed Medicaid cuts.
June 10:
Extended NP Roundtable statement expressing concern about the dismissal of ACIP members and its negative impact on health care.
Healthy Air Partners comments to CMS on the FY26 Medicare hospital inpatient payment rule (CMS-1833-P), urging retention of the TEAM Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative.
June 11:
- Letter to Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) in support of the “Family Vaccine Protection Act,” codifying the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and its functions in federal statute.
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Bipartisan letter from Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) to congressional leadership supporting the “Kids Off Social Media Act” (KOSMA).
Modern Medicaid Alliance letter urging Senate leaders to reject the Medicaid provisions in the House reconciliation package (H.R. 1).
June 12: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) letter to Reps. Pallone and Schrier supporting the “Family Vaccine Protection Act,” referencing the ACIP member dismissals by HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
June 16:
NANA and Obesity Care Advocacy Network letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting continued DNPAO funding in FY26 Labor-HHS appropriations.
Health Professions Education letter to Senate leaders raising concerns about budget reconciliation provisions affecting students pursuing nursing and other health careers.
June 20:
Physical Activity Alliance letter to Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo (R-ID) requesting reinstatement of HSA eligibility for physical activity expenses.
MHLG letter to House and Senate sponsors of the “Saving Our Veterans Lives Act” (S. 926/H.R. 1987) supporting firearm suicide prevention for veterans.
June 23: Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) letter to Reps. Tim Walberg and Joe Courtney thanking them for introducing the “Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act” (H.R. 3170), supporting NP authority under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.
June 25: Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention and National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health letter to Senate leadership and members expressing concerns about reconciliation-related Medicaid cuts impacting women and children.
June 27: MHLG letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging continued FY26 funding for SAMHSA’s 988 LGBTQ+ youth services program.
June 30:
MHLG letter to bipartisan House leadership urging opposition to Medicaid cuts in the reconciliation bill due to potential harm to those with mental health and substance use disorders.
Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health letter to the National Governors Association on extreme heat risks and recommendations for statewide planning and emergency designation.
May 2 – American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $7 million in FY26 for the FDA Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program.
May 5
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to Agriculture Committees supporting SNAP-Ed, which faces threats in reconciliation and FY26 appropriations.
Mental Health Liaison Group document outlining FY26 appropriations priorities across major health agencies and programs.
Nursing Community Coalition letter to congressional leaders urging support for the coalition’s legislative priorities in nursing education, workforce, practice, and research.
May 6
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to House and Senate leadership and committees in support of SNAP and federal school meal programs.
CDC Coalition letter requesting $100 million in FY26 for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, opposing its removal from CDC authority.
May 7
CDC Coalition letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy urging reinstatement of the CDC Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, eliminated in April.
Trust for America’s Health letter opposing reductions to the Prevention and Public Health Fund in a reconciliation bill.
May 9
Healthy Air Partners letter requesting restoration of the CDC National Asthma Control Program and $40 million in FY26 funding.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting the “COMPLETE Care Act” (S. 931/H.R. 2509) to improve behavioral health access through integrated care incentives.
Partnership for Medicaid letter outlining concerns with Medicaid funding cuts and policy proposals in reconciliation.
May 12
Nursing Community Coalition letter thanking Rep. Joe Courtney and Sen. Tammy Baldwin for reintroducing the “Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act” (H.R.2531/S.1232).
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity comments to FDA supporting strong front-of-package nutrition labeling regulations.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting the “Suicide Prevention Act” (S. 1062) led by Sens. Reed and Moran.
Alliance to Fight for Health Care letter urging rejection of changes to tax exclusions for employer-sponsored insurance.
Vaccinate Your Family letter urging Senate committees to preserve the integrity of CDC and FDA vaccine advisory committees.
May 14 – American Academy of Pediatrics letters requesting $30 million in FY26 for the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program.
May 15
U.S. Breastfeeding Committee letter requesting $20 million for the CDC Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program.
American Lung Association letter opposing the proposed elimination of the CDC NCCDPHP in the administration’s FY26 budget.
May 16
Children’s Hospital Association letter requesting $778 million in FY26 for the Children’s Hospital GME program.
Children’s Health Group letter seeking $5 million in FY26 to implement the “NEST Act” for newborn and postpartum supply kits.
American Academy of Pediatrics letter requesting $31 million for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids letter urging HHS to reverse workforce and structural changes affecting FDA tobacco regulation and CDC prevention efforts.
May 19
CDC Coalition letter requesting $340 million in FY26 for CDC Public Health Data Modernization.
Children’s Health Group letter requesting $250 million in FY26 for school-based mental health programs.
American Academy of Pediatrics letter urging federal support for state and local measles outbreak response.
AAP and March of Dimes letter requesting $180 million in FY26 for the NIH ECHO program.
Nursing Community Coalition testimony supporting FY26 funding for Title VIII and the National Institute of Nursing Research.
May 20 – NAPNAP letter to Labor, Treasury, and HHS responding to a federal court filing challenging 2024 mental health parity rules, opposing halting enforcement and new rulemaking to replace them.
May 21
Nursing Community Coalition letter to sponsors of the “Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025” (H.R.3145/S.1548), advocating for equal tax treatment of Nurse Corps benefits.
HPV Coalition letter to CDC ACIP urging updated HPV vaccine guidance to begin at age 9 and retain transparent recommendation procedures.
May 22
American Academy of Pediatrics letter to HHS expressing concern over plans to examine autism-vaccine links, demanding scientific integrity.
MomsRising letter urging continued FY26 funding for breastfeeding programs within CDC’s NCCDPHP and DNPAO.
May 23
Mental Health Liaison Group letter asking Labor-HHS Subcommittees to include 988 Lifeline promotion on student IDs and to prioritize student-led mental health initiatives in grant programs.
Healthy Air Partners comments to OPM on a proposed rule reclassifying federal workers into a category that could ease dismissals for policy-related roles.
Nursing Community Coalition letter thanking bipartisan sponsors of National Nurses Week resolutions (S. Res. 206/H. Res. 389).
May 26
Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) letters requesting meetings with HHS Secretary Kennedy, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer regarding provider nondiscrimination regulations and practice barriers.
May 27
NAPNAP comments to DOJ Antitrust Division on its new Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force, urging reforms to restrictive Medicare and Medicaid rules and non-discrimination enforcement.
NAPNAP comments to the FTC supporting efforts to eliminate anticompetitive Medicare and Medicaid conditions and finalize provider nondiscrimination regulations.
American Academy of Pediatrics comments to HHS ACF on the interim rule regarding the Unaccompanied Children Program, supporting rescinding punitive immigration enforcement provisions.
APRN Workgroup comments to FTC echoing support for removing participation barriers in Medicare/Medicaid and finalizing nondiscrimination protections.
May 29 – Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging increased FY26 funding for HRSA’s Maternal Mental Health Grants and SAMHSA’s National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
May 30
Alliance for Connected Care letter to DEA nominee Terry Cole urging engagement with stakeholders on policies to extend telehealth flexibilities and prevent controlled substance diversion.
Cancel Student Debt Coalition letter urging the Department of Education to restore negotiator seats in upcoming negotiated rulemaking processes.
Vaccinate Your Family statement responding to HHS Secretary Kennedy’s elimination of the CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy children and pregnant people, opposing the decision.
April 1 – Mental Health Liaison Group letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025” (H.R. 2483), extending and modifying several grants, programs, and activities addressing substance use and misuse.
April 2
Friends of HRSA letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting at least $10.5 billion for HRSA’s fiscal 2026 discretionary budget, including Title VIII nursing workforce development funding.
Partnership for Medicaid statement raising concerns about the Senate budget resolution’s instructions for a reconciliation bill with significant Medicaid cuts.
Modern Medicaid Alliance letter urging bipartisan House and Senate members to reject Medicaid cuts in the budget resolution process.
April 3
American Lung Association statement, “2025 Declaration on Climate Change and Health,” declaring climate change a health emergency and highlighting immediate health benefits of pollution reduction.
Children’s Health Group letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting protection of $1.75 million in fiscal 2026 for implementation of NICHD Stillbirth Working Group recommendations.
April 7
Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Robert J. Dorman, DNP, RN-BC, CCRN, C-NPT, CNL, TCRN, CFRN, CNE to the HRSA Advisory Committee on Childhood Vaccines.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids letters to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $310 million in fiscal 2026 for the CDC Office on Smoking and Health.
Medicaid Waiver Task Force comments to HHS objecting to Ohio’s Medicaid waiver application proposing work requirements for the Medicaid expansion population.
April 8
Nursing Community Coalition written testimony to the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee requesting fiscal 2026 funding for Title VIII programs and NINR, opposing proposals to consolidate them.
Keep America Safe Coalition letter urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse staffing cuts at CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, citing risks to programs addressing TBIs, drownings, and child protection.
April 10
APRN Workgroup letter to President Trump reintroducing the coalition and requesting a meeting with the White House Domestic Policy team to discuss removing federal barriers to APRN practice.
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign comments to CMS on the proposed “Marketplace Integrity and Affordability” rule (CMS-9884-P), opposing the rollback of ACA access for DACA recipients.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry letter to HHS, Congress, and media affirming the safety and public health benefits of community water fluoridation.
April 11 – American Academy of Pediatrics comments to CMS on proposed rule (CMS–9884–P), opposing new restrictions on gender-affirming care in ACA marketplace plans.
April 14 – Small Kids Group comments to CMS on rule CMS-9884-P, addressing coverage of gender dysphoria, DACA marketplace access, premium tax credits, and other affordability issues.
April 21
American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Senate and House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $7 million in fiscal 2026 for the Pediatric Disaster Care Program (PDCP).
American Academy of Pediatrics letter to the same subcommittees requesting level funding of $24.334 million for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program.
April 24 – American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics letter urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reinstate the HRSA Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC), which had been eliminated.
April 25
Nursing Community Coalition letter thanking Reps. Jen Kiggans and Lauren Underwood for introducing the “Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act” (H.R. 2234).
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments letter urging state legislators to oppose exemptions for PFAS regulation in cookware and bakeware legislation.
Mental Health Liaison Group talking points on the role of Medicaid peer support services in behavioral health and concerns about funding changes.
Coalition for Health Funding response to a leaked HHS fiscal 2026 budget “passback,” urging appropriators to reject proposed cuts and invest in essential programs.
Community Catalyst letter to Congress opposing Medicaid cuts in budget reconciliation legislation, citing increased risk of medical debt.
April 28
Stakeholders Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance request to multiple Appropriations Subcommittees for fiscal 2026 public health and microbial disease funding.
Healthy Air Partners letter/fact sheet supporting California’s waivers for stronger vehicle and pollution standards under the Clean Air Act, opposing Congressional Review Act resolutions blocking those standards.
April 30
CDC Coalition letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $420.85 million for the CDC National Center for Environmental Health in fiscal 2026.
National Health Collaborative on Violence and Abuse letter to bipartisan congressional leaders emphasizing Medicaid’s role in preventing and treating violence and opposing harmful changes.
National WIC Association letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committees urging full funding for WIC in fiscal 2026 and continued monitoring of program trends.
Friends of Title V Coalition letter to Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees seeking $1 billion for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs letter to the same subcommittees requesting $100 million for CDC’s SET-NET program in fiscal 2026.
Healthy Air Partners letters to Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $12 billion in fiscal 2026 for the EPA, with allocations for clean air initiatives.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition letter to HELP and Energy & Commerce Committees supporting the “EARLY Minds Act” (S. 779/H.R. 1735), allowing block grant funds for mental health prevention and early intervention.
March 7
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign letter to Congress opposing additional restrictions to immigrants’ access to Medicaid and other federal assistance that could be included in a budget reconciliation bill.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) supporting the reintroduction of the “Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act,” eliminating the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage of behavioral health services provided in psychiatric hospitals.
Healthy Air Partners letter to members of Congress opposing legislation that would undermine the regulatory process and weaken public health protections, including the “REINS Act” (H.R. 142), the “Midnight Rules Relief Act” (S. 164/H.R. 77), and the “GOOD Act.”
March 14
First Focus on Children letter to members of Congress warning about the damaging impact of cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program in the House budget resolution.
Nursing Community Coalition letter to Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) in support of the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act” (S.575/H.R.1317), removing outdated federal barriers to APRN practice.
March 17 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter nominating Amanda Wheeler, BSN, RN, MBA, for appointment to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation.
March 18 – CDC Coalition letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting at least $11.581 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention budget for fiscal 2026.
March 19
Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) letter to Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders raising concerns about Medicaid cuts in upcoming budget reconciliation legislation.
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Union of Concerned Scientists letter urging Congress to oppose the “No IRIS Act of 2025” (H.R. 1415/S. 623), which would bar the EPA from relying on IRIS scientific assessments in environmental policymaking.
March 20 – Gun Violence Prevention Research Roundtable letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders requesting $35 million for CDC firearms research, $25 million for NIH, and $1 million for the National Institute of Justice in fiscal 2026.
March 21
Partnership for Medicaid letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS acting administrator Stephanie Carlton urging retention of the Chief Dental Officer position within CMS.
American Academy of Pediatrics and Vaccinate Your Family letter urging Senate HELP Committee leaders to consider how the next CDC director will respond to measles outbreaks and infectious disease pressures.
American Academy of Pediatrics letter to President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem raising concerns about resuming immigrant family detentions in federal facilities.
March 24 – Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR) in support of the “Building Capacity for Care Act,” proposing grants and loans to expand short-term behavioral health treatment facilities.
March 25 – Nursing Community Coalition letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $530 million for Title VIII nursing workforce programs and $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research in fiscal 2026, while reaffirming support for maintaining NINR as an independent NIH institute.
March 28
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine letter urging House and Senate leaders to reject Medicaid cuts or barriers to care for pregnant/postpartum individuals, children, and families.
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Earthjustice letter calling on congressional leaders to reject CRA resolutions that would revoke the EPA’s ban on trichloroethylene (TCE).
Friends of the National Center for Health Statistics letter to appropriators requesting $220 million in fiscal 2026 funding for the NCHS.
Mental Health Liaison Group letters urging HELP and Energy & Commerce Committee leaders to pass the “EARLY Minds Act” (S. 779/H.R. 1735), enabling states to use up to 5% of Mental Health Block Grant funds for prevention and early intervention.
March 31
Families USA letter to Sens. Ron Wyden, Ed Markey, and Angus King supporting a resolution urging HHS to withdraw a policy limiting public comment on federal rulemaking.
Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Reps. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) and Richie Torres (D-NY) thanking them for introducing the “Women’s and Family Protection Act,” which proposes dedicated ESG program funding for shelters serving women and children experiencing homelessness.
