February 26, 2021 • Government Relations Legislation Suicide
ENA-Supported Suicide Screening Legislation Reintroduced in Senate, House
Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act aims to improve suicide risk protocols.
Federal News
February 22, 2021 • Emergency Nurses Association Government Relations Legislation Workplace Violence
ENA Expresses Support for ‘Important and Timely’ Workplace Violence Legislation
ENA announced its support for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act of 2021 and its goal of protecting the safety of emergency nurses and other health care providers.
February 8, 2021 • COVID-19 Government Relations
ENA Offers Support and Guidance to COVID-19 Task Force
The Emergency Nurses Association recently sent a letter of support and guidance to Dr. David Kessler, Chief Science Officer of COVID Response.
December 22, 2020 • COVID-19 Government Relations
Congress Passes COVID-19 Stimulus Package and ENA-backed Appropriations Bill
Congress on Monday approved a COVID-19 stimulus package and Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill. Importantly, the legislation will provide additional funding for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
November 13, 2020 • Advocacy COVID-19
ENA Requests President-elect Biden Include Nurses on COVID-19 Task Force
The Emergency Nurses Association sent the following letter to President-elect Biden after the announcement that his COVID-19 Task Force did not include any nurses.
September 29, 2020 • Government Relations Suicide
House Passes ENA-backed Legislation to Enhance Suicide Screenings
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act, Emergency Nurses Association priority legislation focused on improving the ability of health care professionals working in hospital emergency departments to identify, assess and treat patients with signs of suicidality.
March 27, 2020 • Advocacy COVID-19 Government Relations Personal Protective Equipment
ENA Praises Signing of CARES Act in Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
ENA commended Friday's signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act which includes billions of dollars to support emergency nurses and other front-line health care providers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
December 10, 2019 • Government Relations Legislation Suicide
ENA-backed Legislation to Improve Suicide Screenings Introduced in U.S. Senate
The Emergency Nurses Association-supported Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act was introduced in the Senate as a companion bill to the House version filed in November.
August 26, 2019 • Advocacy EMSC
Emergency Nurses Association-Supported EMSC Reauthorization Enacted
The Emergency Nurses Association commended the recent signing of important legislation that reauthorizes the Emergency Medical Services for Children program, which will help guarantee that children receive appropriate health care they need during an emergency.
August 2, 2019 • EMSC pediatric emergency care
Senate Passes ENA-Priority Bill
The Emergency Nurses Association applauds the Senate for passing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act on Wednesday.
July 25, 2019 • EMSC pediatric emergency care
House Moves ENA-Priority Bill Forward in Floor Action
H.R. 776 will help ensure children and adolescents have access to high-quality and appropriate care during emergencies.
June 5, 2019 • ENA Mission Zero PAHPA
Congress Passes Emergency Nurses Association-Supported PAHPA Act
The House of Representative’s the PAHPA Act which includes ENA priority legislation that will lead to the development of a collaborative civilian and military trauma exchange program.
December 21, 2018 • Advocacy ENA Human Trafficking
Emergency Nurses Association-Backed Human Trafficking Bill Clears Congress
The SOAR Act was a priority piece of legislation discussed by members during ENA's annual Day on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
October 24, 2018 • Advocacy Opioid
Emergency Nurses Association Praises Signing of SUPPORT Act
The Emergency Nurses Association, a leading voice in the push to improve emergency health care for patients struggling with opioid-use issues, on Oct. 24 commended Congress for passing and President Donald Trump for signing into law sweeping bipartisan legislation which aims to combat the opioid crisis.
October 9, 2018
Emergency Nurses Association Praises Passage of Airplane KITS Act in FAA Reauthorization Bill
Provision would require emergency medical kits on airplanes to meet needs of children
October 9, 2018 • EMSC
Emergency Nurses Association Applauds Funding for Children's Emergency Care Program
2019 spending bill contains support for EMSC program.
July 23, 2018
House of Representatives Passes ENA-Supported Nursing Workforce Bill
The Emergency Nurses Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives on the passage of H.R. 959, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act. ENA urges the Senate to quickly consider and pass this important legislation.
June 22, 2018
House of Representatives Advances Comprehensive Opioids Legislation with ENA-Supported Bills
ENA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act (H.R. 6).
March 28, 2018 • Pediatric
ENA Applauds Increased Funding for the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program as Part of Omnibus Appropriations Bill
ENA applauds Congress for including $22.3 million in funding – a $2.2 million increase over last year – for the Emergency Medical Services for Children program as part of the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill. The President’s budget proposal had called for the elimination of the EMSC program.
February 27, 2018
Two Priority Public Health Bills Supported by ENA Pass the House
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) applauds the House for passing two of ENA’s public health legislative priorities yesterday.
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