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December 23, 2022 • Legislation

Key Provisions for Suicide Prevention in Omnibus Bill

Provisions emphasize screening in the ED and suicide resources.

March 18, 2022 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Healthy Work Environment Legislation

President Signs ENA-Supported Dr. Lorna Breen Act into Law

ENA calls signing of Dr. Lorna Breen Act a victory for mental health and well-being of emergency nurses.

November 12, 2021 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Legislation

ENA President’s Statement to House Subcommittee in Support of Dr. Lorna Breen Act

ENA President Ron Kraus expressed the association's support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act in a written statement to a House subcommittee on health.

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.

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.

November 21, 2019 • Government Relations Legislation No Silence on ED Violence Workplace Violence

ENA-Supported Workplace Violence Bill Passed by House of Representatives

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act of 2019, ENA priority legislation, was passed Thursday by the House of Representatives.

October 29, 2019 • Government Relations Legislation Suicide

ENA Applauds Introduction of ED Suicide Screening Legislation in Congress

The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act would create a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services that is focused on assisting EDs develop ways to better identify, assess and treat patients with signs of suicidality.

July 25, 2017 • Legislation News

Emergency Nurses Association Opposes Senate Legislation to Repeal ACA Without Significant Improvements

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) today issued the following statement in opposition to the passage of any bill in the Senate that would overhaul the Affordable Care Act without protecting emergency health care services and access to care for those who suffer from a mental illness or substance use disorder:

May 24, 2017 • Legislation News

Emergency Nurses, Emergency Medical Service Providers and Children’s Advocates Oppose Proposal to Eliminate Emergency Medical Services for Children Program

The following organizations join the statement below, opposing President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate funding for the EMSC program in his fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget: the American Ambulance Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, Children’s Health Fund, Emergency Nurses Association, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, National Association of State EMS Officials, National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Earth Institute, National EMS Management Association and Save the Children.

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