Advocacy News
ENA Supports Legislation to Address ED Boarding Crisis
Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the ED Act introduced in Congress
ENA Statement on NEMSAC Advisory Council
On Friday, ENA released the following statement regarding the status of the National EMS Advisory Council.
House Letter of Support for Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act
On July 14, 2025, ENA sent letters to Representatives John Joyce (R-Pa.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) in support of the Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act.
Senate Letter of Support for Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act
On July 14, 2025, ENA sent letters to Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) in support of the Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act.
ENA Raises Concern on Cuts to Medicaid Program
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of the Medicaid cuts to emergency departments in the Senate-passed reconciliation bill:
ENA statement on CMS rescinding guidance related to emergency pregnancy care
On Thursday, ENA released the following statement regarding CMS rescinding guidance related to emergency pregnancy care.
ENA Voices Opposition to Devastating Medicaid Cuts
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts to emergency departments and health care in the United States.
ENA Continues Support for Bills to Combat Workplace Violence
Save Healthcare Workers Act would be a first for health care workers at the federal level
Workplace Violence, Nurse Well-Being Top ENA Priorities On Capitol Hill
Nearly 200 emergency nurses take part in association’s annual Day on the Hill
ENA issues Action Alert in support of Tyler's Law
Fentanyl continues to be a major issue across the country and the effects of overdoses are often seen in emergency departments
ENA issues Action Alert in support of the Lorna Breen Act
Help Combat Mental Fatigue and Burnout Among Emergency Nurses
ENA signs on to group letter rejecting HHS budget cuts
On April 25, 2025, ENA, along with 533 other organizations, signed on to a group letter from the Coalition for Health Funding to urge legislators to reject the funding cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services.
ENA issues Action Alert to oppose cuts to Medicaid
Medicaid is crucial to the survival of American emergency departments and cuts to this program would be a disaster for public health.
ENA signs on to group letter opposing Medicaid cuts
On April 11, 2025, ENA, along with 85 other organizations, signed on to a group letter from the American Nurses Association opposing cuts to the Medicaid program.
Letter to Congressional Leadership Opposing Medicaid Cuts
On March 20, 2025, ENA sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing Medicaid cuts.