• 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.

• Feb. 5 Mental Health Liaison Group letter welcoming the chair and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress and introducing the coalition’s interest in Medicaid and in mental health and substance use disorder issues.
• Feb. 6 Partnership for Medicaid statement calling on Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid in budget reconciliation legislation
• Feb. 6 Alliance for Connected Care letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $14 million in fiscal 2026 funding for the Telehealth Resource Center program.
• Feb. 7 Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter nominating Krista Jones, DNP, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN for appointment to the HRSA Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation.
• Feb. 7 Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders expressing concerns about the removal of data from HHS and other federal agency websites.
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• Feb. 7 National Drinking Water Alliance comments to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommending plain drinking water as the primary beverage for consumption and adding a symbol for water to the MyPlate graphic.
• Feb. 13 Alliance for Connected Care letter congratulating Pam Bondi on her confirmation as Attorney General and urging her to withdraw the Drug Enforcement Administration’s recent regulations on teleprescribing of treatments for substance use disorders.
• Feb. 14 Healthy Air Partners letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin introducing the coalition and highlighting key priorities for the EPA in following the Clean Air Act, particularly regarding National Ambient Air Quality Standards and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee.
• Feb. 17 American Association of Nurse Practitioners letter to Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and other original sponsors of the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act” (H.R. 1317/S. 575) supporting the reintroduction of the bill.
• Feb 18 Healthy Air Partners factsheet for members of Congress highlighting the benefits of environmental policies enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
• Feb. 19 Environmental Working Group comments to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing a petition filed by state Attorneys General regarding preemption of local pesticide ordinances through a regulatory process.
• Feb. 20 Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders and the chairs and ranking members of committees with jurisdiction over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition programs, urging them to reject proposals to cut funding or impose eligibility restrictions on those programs.
• Feb. 20 Mental Health Liaison Group letter welcoming the chairs and ranking members of the Senate committees on Finance and Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions for the 119th Congress and introducing the coalition’s interest in Medicaid and in mental health and substance use disorder issues.
• Feb. 20 NP Roundtable letters to the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce committees expressing nurse practitioners’ concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid in the upcoming budget reconciliation bill.
• Feb. 21 Nursing Community Coalition letter to Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) supporting the reintroduction of the “Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrow’s Nurses (PRECEPT Nurses) Act” (H.R. 392/S. 131).
• Feb. 21 Partnership for Medicaid statement urging a “no” vote on the House Budget Committee’s fiscal 2025 budget resolution instructing the Energy and Commerce to reduce spending by $880 billion over ten years and endangering Medicaid funding and coverage.
• Feb. 21 Small Kids Group letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders and the chairs and ranking members of the House Energy and Commerce and Senate Finance committees raising concerns about the impact of proposed spending cuts on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
• Feb. 21 Alliance for Connected Care letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders urging them to take action in March to establish permanent or long-term access to telehealth, restoring the telehealth access lost in December and preventing the loss of Medicare telehealth services in March.
• Feb. 24 Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments letter to members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee opposing legislation (H. J. Res. 18) using the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Biden administration’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper Improvements (LCRI) requiring water systems to identify and replace lead pipes within a decade, adopt enhanced testing of drinking water, and lower action thresholds for communities to address lead exposure risks.
• Feb. 24 National Coalition on Child and Family Well-Being letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders on the role of Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Social Services Block Grant – targets for cuts in budget reconciliation – as key programs in serving children and families in or at risk of entering the child welfare system.
• Feb. 25 Partnership for Medicaid letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders stressing the importance of Medicaid to vulnerable populations and safety-net providers, including critical coverage for children.
• Feb. 26 Nursing Community Coalition letter to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) supporting the reintroduction of the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act” (S. 575/H.R. 1317).
• Feb. 27 Friends of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $500 million in fiscal 2026 funding for the agency.
• Feb. 27 Partnership to Fight Infectious Diseases letter urging senior Trump administration officials to promptly reschedule the postponed Feb. 26-28 meeting of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
• Feb. 27 Mental Health Liaison Group letter congratulating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as HHS Secretary, introducing the coalition, and encouraging him to include people with “lived experience” in mental health issues in his Make America Healthy Again Commission.
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• Jan. 9 – Families USA letter to President Trump and administration officials stressing the importance of the Medicaid program and urging him to protect and strengthen it.

• Jan. 10

  • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity comments to the Food and Drug Administration on proposed voluntary targets for sodium reduction in foods, the second phase of the FDA’s sodium reduction policies.

  • U.S. Breastfeeding Committee letter welcoming members of the 119th Congress and urging them to prioritize infant nutrition security, funding for breastfeeding, paid family and medical leave, access to lactation support and supplies, and maternity practices.

• Jan. 13

  • Healthy Air Partners comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on its Interim Cumulative Impacts Framework, indicating that pollution, socioeconomic disadvantage, and health susceptibility and vulnerability tend to result in ongoing health disparities.

  • Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) letter to be sent to state legislators in multiple states considering measures on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), urging them to adopt the science-based PFAS definition used by 23 states and the U.S. military.

• Jan. 16 – Nursing Community Coalition letters welcoming members of the House and Senate in the 119th Congress, introducing coalition members and its priorities for funding nursing workforce development and research programs.

• Jan. 17 – Healthy Air Partners comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed, updated limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia from new or modified industrial combustion turbines.

• Jan. 20 – National Immigration Law Center letter opposing the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act” (H.R. 32), making states and communities ineligible for federal funds intended to benefit unlawfully present immigrants if the jurisdiction withholds information about citizenship or immigration status or does not cooperate with law enforcement.

• Jan. 21

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Congress raising concerns about potential Medicaid funding cuts and policy changes as part of a budget reconciliation bill.

  • Partnership for Medicaid letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders supporting Medicaid expansion policies and their importance for homeless people.

• Jan. 24

  • Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments statement supporting protective health policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy, and build resilience in response to California wildfires.

  • Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) letters to House and Senate members welcoming the 119th Congress and introducing the coalition’s focus on removing federal policy barriers to non-physician care.

  • Alliance for Connected Care letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders urging the extension of pre-deductible telehealth coverage policies in HDHPs.

• Jan. 27

  • American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Sens. Jack Reed and Shelley Moore Capito supporting the reintroduction of the “Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act.”

  • Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter nominating Susan Kendig for appointment to the MACPAC.

• Jan. 28 – Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders urging rejection of provisions delaying FDA rules on tobacco and preserving CDC funding.

• Jan. 29 – NAPNAP letter to California State Sen. Caroline Menjivar supporting Senate Bill 68, requiring restaurants to list major allergens on menus.

• Jan. 31

  • Medicaid in Schools Coalition letter to bipartisan congressional leaders explaining the value of school-based Medicaid services and risks of proposed budget cuts.

  • Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine letter requesting $10 million in fiscal 2026 funding to support pediatric diagnostic testing improvements.

  • Trust for America’s Health letter urging Congress to protect the Prevention and Public Health Fund from budget reconciliation cuts.

• Dec. 2 – Climate Action Campaign letter to President Biden and bipartisan congressional leaders calling for finalization of OSHA’s proposed rule on “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings,” expansion of FEMA resources to treat extreme heat as natural disasters, and increased funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

• Dec. 3 – Healthy Air Partners letter urging President Biden and the Department of Energy to finalize energy efficiency standards for appliances including water heaters, refrigerators, and freezers.

• Dec. 4 – Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) and Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health comments to OSHA on the proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention” rule, offering recommendations to strengthen the policy.

• Dec. 6 – Families USA letter asking bipartisan House and Senate leaders to pass legislation during the lame duck session to extend advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

• Dec. 9 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Lachel Story, PhD, RN, to the HRSA National Advisory Council on Nursing Education and Practice (NACNEP).

• Dec. 10

  • American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Congress urging the removal of provisions from the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit TRICARE coverage of gender-affirming care for minors.

  • Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Tracie Kirkland, PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, PCNP-BC, CPNP-PC to the CMS Health Equity Advisory Committee.

• Dec. 11

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter to HELP and Energy & Commerce Committee leaders urging inclusion of provisions from the “Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act” (S.3453/H.R.9684) in a year-end continuing resolution.

  • Alliance for Connected Care letter to bipartisan congressional leaders urging extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities in a year-end continuing resolution.

  • Children’s Health Group letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders advocating for inclusion of a strong “Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act” (COPPA 2.0, S. 1418/H.R.7890) in a year-end legislative package.

  • Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Daniel Crawford, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAANP to the CMS Health Equity Advisory Committee.

• Dec. 13 – Nursing Community Coalition letter to the Trump-Vance transition team outlining priorities, including Title VIII funding, support for the National Institute of Nursing Research, and removing care barriers for RNs and APRNs.

• Dec. 19 – Healthy Air Partners letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget supporting the PHMSA proposed rule to reduce methane pipeline leaks.

• Dec. 20 – Families USA letter to bipartisan congressional leaders of the 119th Congress reaffirming Medicaid’s importance and urging protection from funding cuts or restrictive eligibility policies.

• Dec. 23 – Children’s Health Group letter to Senate and House leaders thanking them for passing the “Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act” (H.R. 9076), which extends support for family-based child welfare practices, trauma-responsive care, and workforce development.

• Nov. 4 – Healthy Air Partners letter to Senate and House members outlining the coalition’s positions on potential oil and gas permitting procedure reforms.

• Nov. 7 – Mental Health Liaison Group letter to bipartisan congressional leaders and relevant committee chairs urging inclusion of the “Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act” (S. 644/H.R. 1359) in any year-end legislative package to expand access to methadone for opioid use disorder.

• Nov. 10 – Mental Health Liaison Group letter to House and Senate leaders calling for the enactment of full-year fiscal 2025 appropriations at Senate-proposed levels and reauthorization of the “SUPPORT Act” (H.R. 4531/S. 3393).

• Nov. 11 – Telehealth Coalition letter urging passage of the “Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023” (S. 1001/H.R. 1843), which would extend pre-deductible telehealth coverage under high-deductible health plans.

• Nov. 13

  • Comments submitted to CMS on the proposed rule, “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026” (CMS-9888-P).

  • Small Kids Group comments to CMS on the same proposed rule (CMS-9888-P), providing additional stakeholder feedback.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter to HELP and Energy & Commerce Committee leaders advocating for inclusion of the “Kid PROOF Act of 2023” (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) in a final SUPPORT reauthorization package.

  • Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) letter urging appropriators to finalize fiscal 2025 Labor-HHS-Education funding and to include no less than $892.8 million for Title VII and Title VIII programs.

• Nov. 15

  • Healthy Air Partners letter supporting a strong, health-focused international treaty to end plastic pollution, including exclusions for the health care sector, ahead of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee discussions.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging inclusion of the strongest version of the “Kids Online Safety Act” (S.1409/H.R. 7891) in any year-end legislative package to protect minors online.

• Nov. 20 – American College of Emergency Physicians letter advocating passage of the “Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act” (H.R. 7153/S. 3679), supporting suicide prevention and burnout reduction programs for providers.

• Nov. 21 – Cancel Student Debt Coalition comments supporting the Department of Education’s proposed rulemaking on student debt relief based on hardship (RIN 1840–AD95), affecting various federal loan programs.

• Nov. 22 – Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids letter to appropriators urging rejection of provisions that would obstruct FDA tobacco rulemaking and calling for continued funding for the CDC Office on Smoking and Health.

• Nov. 27 – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition response to CMS’s request for comments on documentation templates related to compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act in Medicaid and CHIP.

• Nov. 29 – National Council of Urban Indian Health letter urging inclusion of provisions granting Urban Indian Organizations full 100% Medicaid FMAP in any year-end health package.

• Nov. 30 – Mental Health Liaison Group response to CMS’s request for comments on parity compliance templates for Medicaid and CHIP, echoing and expanding on previous coalition responses.

• Oct. 4 – Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance letter supporting a “Dear Colleague” letter circulated by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) urging the Secretaries of Labor, Treasury, and HHS to issue regulations implementing provider nondiscrimination protections from the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

• Oct. 11 – Telehealth Coalition letter urging House and Senate leaders to extend provisions of current law allowing pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).

• Oct. 15 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN to the Board of Scientific Counselors for CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

• Oct. 16 – HPV Coalition letter to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and its HPV Vaccines Work Group recommending that routine HPV vaccination initiation begin at age 9, rather than the current recommendation of age 11 or 12.

• Oct. 17 – March of Dimes letter urging Armed Services Committee leadership to include the “PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023” (S.1573/H.R.3226) in the final fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, as outlined in Section 6046 of the Senate Manager’s Amendment.

• Oct. 25 – Trust for America’s Health letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees requesting funding for the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program under the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control in the fiscal 2025 spending agreement.

• Oct. 28 – U.S. Breastfeeding Coalition request for feedback on policy issues to shape its 2025–2026 advocacy agenda, including federal support for breastfeeding and infant nutrition, paid family leave, access to lactation support, and pasteurized donor human milk.

• Oct. 30 – Friends of Maternal and Child Health letter to congressional leaders and appropriators urging swift passage of the “Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023” (H.R. 3838/S. 2415), either through the fiscal 2025 appropriations process or another must-pass legislative vehicle.

• Sept. 4 – Children’s Health Group letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee supporting the “Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Act” (H.R. 8715) to codify an HHS pilot program distributing newborn supply kits to new mothers and infants.

• Sept. 5 – National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to bipartisan House and Senate leaders and Agriculture Committee leaders urging support for a 2024 Farm Bill that promotes sustainable food systems and protects hunger, health, and environmental policies.

• Sept. 6 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Helen Lach, PhD, RN, CNL, FGSA, FAAN to the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee.

• Sept. 8

  • Comments to CMS on the proposed rule, “Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems” (CMS-1809-P).

  • Mental Health Liaison Group comments to CMS on the proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule (CMS-1807-P), focusing on Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

  • Small Kids Group comments to CMS on rule CMS-1809-P, addressing 12-month continuous eligibility, premium payment requirements, and obstetrical participation conditions.

  • NP Roundtable comments to CMS on rule CMS-1809-P, focusing on obstetrical services and the role of nurse practitioners in addressing maternal mortality.

• Sept. 9

  • Comments to CMS on rule CMS-1807-P: “CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule.”

  • APRN Workgroup comments on the same rule, addressing telehealth, CPT coding, and colorectal screening coverage.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging Armed Services Committee leaders to include a perinatal mental health pilot program in the final National Defense Authorization Act.

  • Alliance for Connected Care letters to the White House and Congress urging a two-year extension of teleprescribing flexibilities and raising concerns over DEA proposals.

  • Healthy Air Partners comments to the EPA on a proposed consent decree related to NO₂ standards, urging timely updates and scientific rigor.

• Sept. 12 – Cancel Student Debt Coalition letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona calling for extensions to Fresh Start and SAVE programs and protections for loan forgiveness eligibility.

• Sept. 13 – Nursing Community Coalition letter to congressional leadership supporting the Senate’s higher fiscal 2025 funding levels for Title VIII programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research.

• Sept. 16

  • Children’s Health Group letter calling for the extension of the charter for the HHS National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) through a continuing resolution.

  • Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs letter opposing a proposed $15.84 million cut to SPRANS in fiscal 2025.

  • National Immigration Law Center letter opposing the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act” (H.R. 5717), citing public health and federal program funding concerns.

• Sept. 17 – Healthy Air Partners letter opposing H.J. Res. 136, which would overturn Biden administration tailpipe emissions regulations for cars and light trucks.

• Sept. 18 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Sabrina Kopf, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC to the HRSA Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation.

• Sept. 19 – Nursing Community Coalition letter to House leaders urging passage of the “Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act” (H.R. 618/S. 131), allowing NPs to certify and provide care for injured federal employees.

• Sept. 20

  • Children’s Health Group letter urging advancement of the “Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children (EDVI) Act of 2024” (H.R. 8400).

  • CDC Coalition letter opposing proposed CDC funding cuts in the House’s Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter requesting $15 million for the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in fiscal 2025.

• Sept. 23 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Imelda Reyes, DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP to the HRSA Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines.

• Sept. 26 – Children’s Health Group letter to Senate leaders and the Senate Finance Committee urging passage of the “Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act” (H.R. 9076), reforming Title IV-B child welfare programs.

• Sept. 27

  • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the “Good Food NY” bill (S.6955A /A.7264A), promoting local food systems and sustainable practices.

  • Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter supporting the nomination of Jessica Wells, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN to the joint CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STD Prevention and Treatment.

• Sept. 30

  • Alliance for Connected Care letter urging CMS to develop billing and enrollment solutions for virtual-only providers who lack a physical practice location.

  • Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) letter to Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su urging DOL, HHS, and Treasury to accelerate implementation of provider nondiscrimination regulations.

• Aug. 1 – Healthy Air Partners letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging approval of California’s outstanding Clean Air Act waivers for stricter car and truck emission standards.

• Aug. 5 – National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter urging Congress to oppose the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023” (H.R. 1147/S. 1957), which would allow full-fat and reduced-fat milk in school meals, contrary to current dietary guidelines.

• Aug. 8 – Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter nominating Majeda El-Banna for appointment to HRSA’s National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP).

• Aug. 9

  • Medicaid Waiver Task Force letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra commenting on Iowa’s Medicaid Section 1115 waiver extension request, raising concerns about premiums, disenrollment, and retroactive coverage limits.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget urging creation of a Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for peer support specialists to support workforce data tracking and recognition.

• Aug. 13

  • First Focus on Children letter to Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) supporting the “Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2024,” which would establish an independent children’s commission in federal policy.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group comments to CMS supporting Medicare coverage of FDA-approved digital mental health treatment in the CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

• Aug. 16

  • Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee commenting on its “Reforming the National Institutes of Health: Framework for Discussion,” opposing proposed mergers of NINR and NICHD and the elimination of their dedicated appropriations.

  • Nursing Community Coalition response to the same NIH reform framework, focused specifically on the risks of merging the National Institute of Nursing Research.

  • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to House Agriculture Committee leadership opposing changes to the Dietary Guidelines development process in the House version of the 2024 Farm Bill (H.R. 8467).

• Aug. 23 – Healthy Air Partners online and social media campaign supporting EPA regulations to reduce car and truck emissions, in response to expected congressional attempts to block the rules.

• Aug. 27 – Mental Health Liaison Group letter to House Energy and Commerce leadership urging advancement of the “Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act” (S. 2073), combining elements of COPPA 2.0 and the Kids Online Safety Act.

• Aug. 30

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics letter to House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means leaders supporting the “Medical Nutrition Act of 2023” (H.R. 6407/S. 3297), expanding Medicare Part B coverage for nutrition therapy and simplifying referrals.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittees urging robust fiscal 2025 funding for mental health and substance use programs and inclusion of specific policies in final negotiations.

  • Children’s Health Group letter to House Education and Workforce Subcommittee leaders urging passage of the “Preparing Leaders to Assess Needs (PLAN) for School Safety Act of 2023” (H.R. 6613), expanding technical support and capacity for school safety and suicide prevention.

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• July 1

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce leaders reiterating behavioral health workforce concerns and offering policy recommendations for the remainder of the 118th Congress.

  • Healthy Air Partners comments to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing the proposed rule on “Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Project Emissions Accounting,” urging full withdrawal of the rule.

• July 9

  • Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) release of its “Budget Blueprint for Fiscal Year 2025,” calling for $1.51 billion in combined funding for Title VII and Title VIII programs.

  • Children’s Health Group letter to House sponsors of the “Early Detection of Vision Impairments (EDVI) for Children Act of 2024” (H.R. 8400), supporting establishment of a federal children’s vision and eye health program.

  • Endocrine Society letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership opposing both the draft Labor-HHS-Education bill and a proposed NIH restructuring that bypassed the normal authorizing process.

• July 11 – Letter to House and Senate sponsors of the “SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act” (H.R. 8698/S. 4504), supporting authorization of $5 million for a CDC awareness campaign on type 1 diabetes detection and management.

• July 12

  • Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) letter to HHS, Labor, and Treasury urging prompt rulemaking on provider nondiscrimination protections under Section 2706(a) of the Public Health Service Act by the August 2024 deadline.

  • Mental Health Liaison Group letter to the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee in support of the “Preparing Leaders to Assess Needs (PLAN) for School Safety Act” (H.R. 6613), which would fund State School Safety Centers for evidence-based local support.

• July 25 – Children’s Health Group letter to Senate members urging support for the “Kids Online Safety Act” (S. 1409) when brought to the Senate floor.

• July 29

  • Nursing Community Coalition Nomination Consortium letter nominating Stefanie LaManna, PhD, MPH, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC to the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STD Prevention and Treatment.

  • CDC Coalition letter to the full House opposing the proposed $1.8 billion cut to CDC funding in the House’s FY25 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 9029).

• July 30

  • NP Roundtable open letter to Bloomberg News refuting claims in the article “Miseducation of Nurse Practitioners Poses Risk to US Health Care,” criticizing the report’s lack of balance and misrepresentation of NP education.

  • American Academy of Pediatrics letter to Senate sponsors in support of the “Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2024” (S. 4905), reauthorizing and modernizing BPCA and PREA pediatric drug research laws.

• July 31

  • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity letter to Appropriations leaders opposing attempts in FY25 spending bills to weaken child nutrition programs and delay 2024 updates to school meals and WIC food packages.

  • Families USA Medicaid Coalition letter to congressional leaders and committees urging support for the “Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act” (H.R. 5434/S. 3138), which would mandate permanent 12-month continuous eligibility for adults and children.

Safe to Sleep^® Campaign Materials

• The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s Safe to Sleep^® campaign offers a variety of materials to help share safe infant sleep messages with different audiences. Many of these items are available to download and order below. You can also view a list of all NICHD publications related to SIDS and Safe to Sleep^®.
• For items that you can use to promote the Safe to Sleep® campaign or your outreach, check out their E-Toolkit.

The ABC’s of Infant Safe Sleep Videos

• Learn about infant safe sleep and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for safe sleep practices to prevent infant suffocation and infant mortality. Babies should sleep Alone, on their Backs in a Crib for night time, nap time, every time. This video was developed in partnership with the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS), the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund. Learn more.
• Watch the video in English.
• Watch the video in Spanish.