Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Legislation regarding the Orphan Drug Act and rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. Legislation regarding kidney disease and in particular rare kidney disease. HR 1518, the New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act; end-stage renal disease policy and rare kidney disease Pharmacy: HR 946 and S. 1862, Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act); related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Most Favored Nation and international reference pricing proposals Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 1262, S 932 Give Kids a Chance Act to renew PRV program; related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; HR 4709, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; PDUFA/regulatory review process; H.R. 9102, Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA) Medicare/Medicaid: Regulations regarding transparency, reimbursement and care, particularly regarding rare disease. Medicare and Medicaid related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.H.R. 9509, the Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act Copyright/Patent/Trademark: S.1040, to prohibit product hopping and for other purposes; proposals regarding patent thickets. S. 2658, Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1414, Cameron's Law to increase Orphan Drug Tax Credit to 50%; R&D tax credit; related implementation provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; pharmaceutical tariffs, specifically related to orphan drugs

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Diagnostic test reimbursement and policies Proposals related to newborn screening HR 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2810, Family Cord Blood Banking Act S. 4612 SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act Newborn Screening Amendment to NDAA

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Diagnostic test reimbursement and policies Proposals related to newborn screening HR 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2810, Family Cord Blood Banking Act Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Support for Genetic Screening Proposals related to pandemic preparedness

Reported lobbying issue

Copyright/Patent/Trademark: S.1040, to prohibit product hopping and for other purposes; proposals regarding patent thickets Health Issues: Legislation regarding the Orphan Drug Act and rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. Legislation regarding kidney disease and in particular rare kidney disease. HR 1518, the New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act; end-stage renal disease policy and rare kidney disease Pharmacy: HR 946 and S. 1862, Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act); related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Most Favored Nation and international reference pricing proposals Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 1262, S 932 Give Kids a Chance Act to renew PRV program; related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; HR 4709, the Newborn Screening Reauthorization Act; PDUFA/regulatory review process Medicare/Medicaid: Regulations regarding transparency, reimbursement and care, particularly regarding rare disease. Medicare and Medicaid related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1414, Cameron's Law to increase Orphan Drug Tax Credit to 50%; R&D tax credit; related implementation provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; tariffs

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Legislation regarding the Orphan Drug Act and rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. Legislation regarding kidney disease and in particular rare kidney disease. HR 1518, the New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act Pharmacy: HR 946 and S. 1862, Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act); related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Most Favored Nation and international reference pricing proposals Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 1262, S 932 Give Kids a Chance Act to renew PRV program; related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; HR 4709, the Newborn Screening Reauthorization Act Medicare/Medicaid: Regulations regarding transparency, reimbursement and care, particularly regarding rare disease. Medicare and Medicaid related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Copyright/Patent/Trademark: S.1040, to prohibit product hopping and for other purposes; proposals regarding patent thickets Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1414, Cameron's Law to increase Orphan Drug Tax Credit to 50%; R&D tax credit; related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; tariffs

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Diagnostic test reimbursement and policies Genomic sequencing Proposals related to newborn screening HR 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 Proposals related to pandemic preparedness FDA Medical Device Product policies H.R. 2810, Family Cord Blood Banking Act Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Adjacent Tariffs

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Legislation regarding the Orphan Drug Act and rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. Legislation regarding kidney disease and in particular rare kidney disease. HR 1518, the New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act Pharmacy: HR 946 and S. 1862, Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act); related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Most Favored Nation and international reference pricing proposals Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 1262, S 932 Give Kids a Chance Act to renew PRV program; related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; HR 4709, the Newborn Screening Reauthorization Act Medicare/Medicaid: Regulations regarding transparency, reimbursement and care, particularly regarding rare disease. Medicare and Medicaid related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Copyright/Patent/Trademark: S.1040, to prohibit product hopping and for other purposes Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1414, Cameron's Law to increase Orphan Drug Tax Credit to 50%; R&D tax credit; related provisions in H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; tariffs

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Funding for WIC SNAP/Farm Bill Mental Health for Children MODERN WIC Act/21st Century WIC Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Funding for HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Donor Milk Dietary Guidelines Suicide Prevention School Meal Standards WIC Food Packages Whole Milk Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Mental Health Parity Prevention and Early Intervention Set-Aside in Mental Health Block Grant Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Infant Formula Safety Opioid Overdose Prevention 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Mental Health Medication Prescribing Child passenger safety Appropriations for the Indian Health Service Appropriations for Environmental Programs (including EPA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program & Implementation Infant sleep product safety Lead exposure prevention Food safety Paid family and medical leave Regulation of high-powered magnet sets Vehicle emissions standards Button battery ingestions Early childhood education (including Head Start, Childcare) Child product safety and injury prevention, including drowning prevention Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Title IV-B Congregate care reform Supports for foster youth/former foster youth (including Chafee Program) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, ozone and particulate matter NAAQS, EPA greenhouse gas regulation, Endangerment Finding QRTP/IMDs Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention (Including Research Funding; Background Checks; Safe/Secure Storage) Childcare Funding & Resources Native American Child Health Water Beads Vaccines Fluoride Child Welfare & Medicaid, Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Housing Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act Funding Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4709) Donor Milk, Access to Donor Milk Act Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.1234/H.R.2590) Supplemental Security Income Equality Act (H.R. 2540) Autonomous Vehicles Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data Collection Project Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) & Potential Changes Family Resource Centers Infant Formula E-bikes Medicaid Payment Parity (including H.R. 1433 / S. 760 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act) Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Medicaid/CHIP federal funding H.R. 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act S. 2287/H.R. 4425 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Telehealth - Medicare telehealth extension, CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Hospital at Home Program Vaccines for Children Program S.1677/H.R.3277 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) MediKids Act Patients First Act Nutrition Infant Formula Medicaid Immigration Child Welfare Vaccines Healthcare Workforce Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 6291/S. 836) Kids Online Safety Act (H.R. 6484/S.1748) KIDS Act (H.R. 7757) Artificial Intelligence and Child Health Legislation to Protect Young People Online Funding for Title X Family Planning Program Funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization, Funding, and Program Implementation Tobacco Product Regulation/Enforcement Tobacco Control Program Funding & Implementation Biomedical Research Funding (NIH, NICHD, AHRQ, etc.) Funding for NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program Funding for Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program PDUFA Reauthorization MDUFA Reauthorization Pediatric Device Consortia Funding Pediatric Trials Network Funding Healthcare for LGBTQ Youth FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, Antimicrobial Resistance, Maternal and Child Health, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R.2598) Artificial Intelligence Autism Vaccines Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S.830/H.R.2560) FASD Respect Act (S. 139) Family Vaccine Protection Act (H.R.3701) VACCINE Act HEADS UP Act (H.R.3409) Protecting Free Vaccines Act PREVENT HPV Cancers Act (H.R. 6561) Vaccine Transportation Access Act Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6347) Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations bills (Labor HHS and SFOPS/NSRP) Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (H.R.5166 / S.455) Early Childhood Development programming H-1Bs for the Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (H.R. 7961) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status, Docket No. FR-6524P-01 [RIN 2501-AE16] Help Separated Children Act (S.4389) Family Detention / DHS policies Unaccompanied Children's Program / Office of Refugee Resettlement Visas for International Medical Graduates National Defense Authorization Act (Mercy Amendment)

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 6987/S. 3602 - Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in the Department of Education Final Rule, Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8107, Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8872, Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act H.R. 9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in the Department of Education Final Rule, Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944 H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act H.R. 8691/S. 4568, Nursing is a Professional Degree Act H.J. Res. 189, Providing for congressional disapprovalof the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act S.J. Res. 196, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapprovalof the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 6409/S. 3836, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 2472, Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2025 H.R. 2493, Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3624/S. 1924, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law H.R. 4564, Dillons Law H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4725, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025 H.R. 6121/S. 2303, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7867, Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8209, School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8385, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 8425, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026 H.R. 8429, Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 8521/S. 4387, Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act H.R. 8657, Campus Lifeline Act H.R. 9257/S. 4754, Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 S. 3402, Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 3799, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act S. 4141, Rural Hospital Revitalization Act S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3108/S. 1535, Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act S. 683/H.R. 7324, More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Advocacy on health care issues relating to genetics and genetic testing, including H.R. 4709, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6208, Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act; H.R. 7118, Genomic Answers for Childrens Health Act; H.R. 2471, Right Dose Right Now Act; and FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations.

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: S. 822, H.R. 1532 - Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025; H.R. 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025; FY 2027 Appropriations; FDA user fee reauthorization; H.R. 7118 - Genomic Answers for Children's Health Act; H.R. 5509, S. 2903 - Safe Step Act; H.R. 1414 - Cameron's Law

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: Senate FY2027 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations / H.R. 9260 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program Whole Child Health model National Early Child Care Collaboratives Program Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Issues related to OMB uniform guidance Issues related to funding for 340B rebate model Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program Hunter Kelly Newborn Screening Research Program Heritable Disorders Program Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grant Program School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program Defense: H.R. 4768 & S. 2448, The Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 H.R. 1404 & S. 605, CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2025 Medicare/Medicaid: Issues related to Medicaid H.R. 7118, Genomic Answers for Childrens Health Act of 2026 Issues related to Hospital at Home Issues related to site neutrality/national provider identifier Issues related to whole child health Issues related to pediatric value based payment Health Issues: H.R. 5582 & S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Issues related to 340B rebate model Issues related to 340B for Patients Act Senate discussion draft and forthcoming House bill Issues related to pediatric research/CHILDREN's Act (draft legislation) H.R. 5469 & S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R.6238 & S. 3254, NIH IMPROVE (Implementing a Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone) Act H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 8317, Tech to Save Moms Act Issues related to pediatric workforce and loan repayment H.R. 9390, Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 H.R. 3762 & S. 1834, Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act Issues related to spina bifida/folic acid fortification Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Issues related to patient access to innovative therapies,H.R. 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization, H.R. 7118 - Genomic Answers for Children's Health

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, Antimicrobial Resistance, Maternal and Child Health, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R.2598) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1197) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.1909) Artificial Intelligence TRICARE Autism Maternal mental health/perinatal mental health Vaccines Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S.830/H.R.2560) FASD Respect Act (S. 139) Family Vaccine Protection Act (H.R.3701) VACCINE Act HEADS UP Act (H.R.3409) Protecting Free Vaccines Act PREVENT HPV Cancers Act (H.R. 6561) Vaccine Transportation Access Act Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act (S.705) & Policies to Strengthen Pediatric Research Equity Act Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Pediatric Research Equity Act Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments Pediatric Trials Network Artificial Intelligence Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations bills (Labor HHS and SFOPS/NSRP) Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (H.R.5166 / S.455) Early Childhood Development programming Family Detention / DHS policies Unaccompanied Children's Program / Office of Refugee Resettlement PAHPA reauthorization Visas for International Medical Graduates Child passenger safety Appropriations for the Indian Health Service Appropriations for Environmental Programs (including EPA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program & Implementation Infant sleep product safety Lead exposure prevention Food safety Paid family and medical leave Regulation of high-powered magnet sets Vehicle emissions standards Button battery ingestions Early childhood education (including Head Start, Childcare) Child product safety and injury prevention, including drowning prevention Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Title IV-B Congregate care reform Mental health supports for foster youth/former foster youth Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, ozone and particulate matter NAAQS, EPA greenhouse gas regulation, Endangerment Finding QRTP/IMDs Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention (Including Research Funding; Background Checks; Safe/Secure Storage) Childcare Funding & Resources Native American Child Health Water Beads Vaccines Fluoride Child Welfare & Medicaid, Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Housing Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act Funding Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4709) Donor Milk, Access to Donor Milk Act Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.1234/H.R.2590) Supplemental Security Income Equality Act (H.R. 2540) Autonomous Vehicles Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data Collection Project Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) & Potential Changes Family Resource Centers Medicaid Payment Parity (including H.R. 1433 / S. 760 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act) Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Medicaid/CHIP federal funding Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 1509 / S. 752) H.R. 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act S. 2287/H.R. 4425 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Telehealth - Medicare telehealth extension, CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Hospital at Home Program Vaccines for Children Program Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 6291/S. 836) Kids Online Safety Act (H.R. 6484/S.1748) Artificial Intelligence and Child Health Legislation to Protect Young People Online Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Funding and Program Implementation EMPOWER for Health Act Tobacco Product Regulation/Enforcement Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 4257) Funding for Tobacco Control Programs Biomedical Research Funding (NIH, NICHD, AHRQ, etc.) LGBTQ Health Funding for Health Workforce Programs Funding for WIC SNAP/Farm Bill Mental Health for Children MODERN WIC Act/21st Century WIC Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Funding for HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Donor Milk Dietary Guidelines Suicide Prevention School Meal Standards WIC Food Packages Whole Milk Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Nutrition Infant Formula Medicaid Immigration Child Welfare Vaccines Healthcare Workforce

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Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4246, Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Reintroduction of the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1627, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law H.R. 4564, Dillons Law H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 5629, To provide that the HHS final rule titled Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (except the portion relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs) shall have no force or effect H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025 H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 6987/S. 3602 - Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025 H.R. 7640, Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act S. 3805, End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3108/S. 1535, Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act S. 683/H.R. 7324, More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 1941, Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act

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Health Issues: S. 822, H.R. 1532 - Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025; S. 932, H.R. 1262 - Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025; S. 752, H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; H.R. 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025; FY 2027 Appropriations

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Budget/Appropriations: FY2027 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program National Early Child Care Collaboratives Program Whole Child Health Issues related to pediatric research workforce at National Institutes of Health Stillbirth Working Group funding PREEMIE Act funding and implementation guidance Congressionally Directed Spending Emergency Medical Services for Children program Repeal of Section 510, to remove the ban on a unique patient identifier Issues related to funding for 340B rebate model FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) funding Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding and support for: o21st Century WIC Act (S. 3842) oMODERN WIC Act (H.R. 1464) FY27 Defense Appropriations Bill Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Neurofibromatosis Research Program Defense: Issues related to TRICARE and CHAMPVA Medicare/Medicaid: Issues related to Medicaid Telehealth and licensure reciprocity Issues related to Hospital at Home Issues related to Medicaid H.R. 7118, Genomic Answers for Childrens Health Act of 2026 H.R. 6280 & S. 3607, Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2025 Health Issues: Issues related to nutrition, physical activity and Kindergarten Readiness Issues related to pediatric research coordinating function at NIH Issues related to 340B Issues related to maternal health S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 5469 & S. 2858, SHINE for Autumn Act H.R. 6238 & S. 3254 NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 5160, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Government Issues: Legislation and policies related to: Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6199, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Reintroduction of the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act of 2025 H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 4262, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, Prevent HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act S. 222, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.J. Res. 82, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 4371, Kayla Hamilton Act H.R. 5319, Limiting ICEs Nationwide Encroachment (LINE) Act Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Reintroduction of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans' Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296/S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - provisions related to medical billet staffing, TRICARE services, and recognition of members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps H.R. 3855, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: S. 822, H.R. 1532 - Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025; S. 932, H.R. 1262 - Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025; S. 752, H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; H.R. 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Child passenger safety Appropriations for the Indian Health Service Appropriations for Environmental Programs (including EPA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program & Implementation Infant sleep product safety Lead exposure prevention Food safety Paid family and medical leave Regulation of high-powered magnet sets Climate change, Inflation Reduction Act Implementation Vehicle emissions standards Button battery ingestions Early childhood education (including Head Start, Childcare) Child product safety and injury prevention, including drowning prevention Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Title IV-B Congregate care reform Mental health supports for foster youth/former foster youth Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, ozone and particulate matter NAAQS, EPA greenhouse gas regulation QRTP/IMDs Firearm Violence Prevention (Including Research Funding; Background Checks; Safe/Secure Storage) Childcare Funding & Resources Native American Child Health Water Beads Vaccines Fluoride Child Welfare & Medicaid, Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Housing Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 1562/H.R. 1197) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4709) Donor Milk Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.1234/H.R.2590) Supplemental Security Income Equality Act (H.R. 2540) Medicaid Payment Parity (including H.R. 1433 / S. 760 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act) Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Medicaid/CHIP federal funding Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 1509 / S. 752) H.R. 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act S. 2287/H.R. 4425 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Telehealth - Medicare telehealth extension, CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, Antimicrobial Resistance, Maternal and Child Health, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R.2598) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1197) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.1909) Artificial Intelligence TRICARE Maternal mental health/perinatal mental health Vaccines Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S.830/H.R.2560) Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children (EDVI) Act FASD Respect Act (S. 139) Family Vaccine Protection Act (H.R.3701) VACCINE Act HEADS UP Act (H.R.3409) Protecting Free Vaccines Act PREVENT HPV Cancers Act MDUFA VI Reauthorization Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Pediatric Research Equity Act Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, Section 505G(c) Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836) Legislation to Protect Young People Online Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Funding and Program Implementation Regulation/Enforcement of Tobacco Products National Institutes of Health Research Funding LGBTQ Health Federal Student Loan Programs FY26 SFOPS Appropriations - International Affairs Budget, USAID Operating Expenses, Maternal and Child Health (including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance), Vulnerable Children, IDA, MRA, UNICEF, PEPFAR (including 10% set aside for Orphans and Vulnerable Children) FY26 LHHS Appropriations - CDC Global Immunization; Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program; provisions related to Unaccompanied Children The Department of State Reauthorization Act Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (H.R.5166 / S.455) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media [DHS docket number ICEB-2025-0001] Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers [Proclamation] NIH Federal HIV Guidelines Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit (HHS Docket No. 0991-ZA57) Family Detention / DHS policies Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP/Farm Bill Mental Health for Children Medical Nutrition Equity Act WIC Act MODERN WIC Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act Funding for HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Funding for WIC Donor Milk Dietary Guidelines Suicide Prevention School Meal Standards WIC Food Packages Universal School Meals Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act/CACFP Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Same Day Billing Restrictions in Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Set-Aside in Mental Health Block Grant Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools School Meals Expansion Mental Health Parity Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Whole Milk 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Youth Sports Facilities Act (S. 1419) Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025 (H.R. 5557)

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Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Extension of Medicare and Medicaid public health emergency waivers Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Improvement of the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Reintroduction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4773, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 2279, Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Reintroduction of the Prevent HPV Cancers Act Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 290, Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1715/S. 786, Public Health Funding Restoration Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act of 2025 H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 4262, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2025 and 2026 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2025 and 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 5319, Limiting ICEs Nationwide Encroachment (LINE) Act Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, and the Grad PLUS loan program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Reintroduction of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - provisions related to medical billet staffing, TRICARE services, and recognition of members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps H.R. 3855, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act Government Issues: Legislation and policies related to: Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

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Health Issues: S. 822, H.R. 1532 - Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025; S. 932, H.R. 1262 - Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025; S. 752, H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: H.R. 1262/S. 932 - Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act General discussions about ultra-rare diseases General discussions about ultra-rare disease drug development General discussions about regulatory reform, including scientific-focused drug development meetings General discussions about mitochondrial diseases H.R. 1532/S. 822, the Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025FDA Rare Disease Innovation Hub Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4121 / S. 2256) H.R.6280/S.3607 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2025/Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026 H.R.4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 General discussions about genetic testing, diagnostics General discussions about accelerated approval pathway (AAP)

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: H.R. 1262/S. 932 - Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act General discussions about ultra-rare diseases General discussions about ultra-rare disease drug development General discussions about regulatory reform, including scientific-focused drug development meetings General discussions about mitochondrial diseases H.R. 1532/S. 822, the Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025FDA Rare Disease Innovation Hub Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4121 / S. 2256) H.R.6280/S.3607 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2025/Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026 H.R.4709 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 General discussions about genetic testing, diagnostics General discussions about accelerated approval pathway (AAP)

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Advocacy on health care issues relating to genetics and genetic testing, including H.R.4709, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025; H.R. 6208, Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act; H.R. 5684/S 3304, Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act; H.R. 7118, Genomic Answers for Childrens Health Act; and H.R. 2471, Right Dose Right Now Act