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Medicaid Matters – Reader Response

American Nurse

In response to: Medicaid Matters Dear Editor, I write in strong support of Jennifer Mensik Kennedy’s column “Medicaid Matters” (July 1, 2025), which soundly called for nurses to advocate for those impacted by legislative cuts to Medicaid funding. In these turbulent times, nurse advocacy isn’t optional, it’s essential.

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Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers?

Penn Nursing

So Do Their Patients Leadership Health Care and Social Justice: Perfect Together The Vaccinators: Nurses and Needles on the Pandemic Front Lines As the Page Turns Dean’s Letter Integrated Innovation Download Fall 2021 issue Menu Button Feature Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers? Media Spotlight Nurses Deserve Better.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

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The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

Relias

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Rule to provide a national framework for healthcare organizations to improve their readiness for emergencies. This regulation established consistent emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers of all types.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

After working as a home health aide at VNS Health, she became an RN with the organization and moved quickly through the ranks, leading to her current leadership role, where she oversees a large and diverse team. Working with our MLTC (Managed Long Term Care) and Medicare members requires skill, empathy, and patience.

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ANA’s Advocacy before the August Recess – Q2 Legislative Roundup

Capitol Beat

The final rule was issued by CMS in April.

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ANA Builds Momentum on Nursing Priorities on Capitol Hill

Capitol Beat

ANA Responds to Problematic Staffing Bill The House Ways and Means Committee recently approved the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act ( HR 7513 ), which would prohibit the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from finalizing its proposed long-term care safe staffing regulation.