Policy News
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News Release
Leading Nursing Organizations Issue Policy Brief Regarding Nurses Spreading Misinformation about COVID-19
Posted 11/16/2021NCSBN and seven other leading nursing organizations have issued a policy brief to address the misinformation being disseminated about COVID-19 by nurses. -
Policy Briefing
The Future of Nursing Report, 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity
Posted 5/27/2021On May 11, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released their report The Future of Nursing, 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (the “FON Report”). -
Policy Briefing
Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Address Health Professional License Portability During a Public Health Emergency
Posted 8/21/2020New bills in Congress aimed at improving with provider mobility and interstate telehealth would allow providers to practice anywhere in the country with one state license…but there are critical exceptions. -
Policy Briefing
NCSBN Letter to CMS Outlines Regulatory Priorities Post COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Posted 6/23/2020On June 18, 2020, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining NCSBN’s regulatory priorities once the federal Public Health Emergency has ended. -
Policy Briefing
HHS Sends Letter, Guidance to States Encouraging State Licensing Waivers, Relaxation of Scope of Practice Requirements
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Government Affairs Update
Nursys e-Notify article in NOVA newsletter
Posted 10/15/2019Government Affairs wrote an article about Nursys e-Notify and it's use by VA facilities, placed in the Nurses' Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) Summer newsletter. NOVA nurses have taken an interest in e-Notify foillowing several conversations with their Government Affairs staff and have been largely supportive of their effort.
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Policy Briefing
Student Loan Default and State Licensing Board Discipline
Posted 3/4/2019NCSBN issues letter of support for the Protecting JOBs Act, which would prevent states from disciplining licensees purely due to their failure to make student loan payments. -
Policy Briefing
White House Health Care Report Addresses Scope of Practice, Worker Mobility, and Telehealth
Posted 1/10/2019On December 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor released a report entitled, Reforming America’s Healthcare System through Choice and Competition. -
Policy Briefing
Legislation Addressing Opioid Epidemic Becomes Law
Posted 10/8/2018The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act expands treatment options for patients with substance use disorder by allowing greater access to APRN delivered care and telehealth services -
Policy Briefing
Federal Trade Commission Report Highlights Nurse Licensure Compact
Posted 9/25/2018The FTC staff report focuses on ways to enhance license portability at the state level. -
Policy Briefing
Occupational Licensing Reform Database
Posted 8/1/2018The NCSBN Government Affairs staff is excited to give members a closer look at the key policy developments in Washington, DC that impact nursing regulatory bodies, state-based regulation, and NCSBN’s public policy goals. -
Policy Briefing
Join the Government Affairs Knowledge Network (NCSBN Members Only)
Posted 5/15/2018NCSBN members can now get important policy updates, resources, and information about our federal advocacy efforts from the Government Affairs Knowledge Network. -
Government Affairs Update
Join the Policy Knowledge Network (NCSBN Members Only)
Posted 5/15/2018NCSBN’s Legislative Affairs team will discuss important policy updates and information about our legislative efforts on the Policy Knowledge Network calls. The Legislative Affairs team invites you to join the Knowledge Network to stay up to date on policy issues impacting state boards of nursing!
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Government Affairs Update
Advanced Practice Nurses Play an Essential Role in Health Care
Posted 5/10/2018Let’s change antiquated laws that limit what APRNs can do. (Source: AARP.org)
Few professionals enjoy the trust and respect that nurses do. They’ve earned every bit of it and deserve even more...