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Budget Cuts Threaten to Deepen Nursing Crisis and Undermine U.S. Healthcare System

Daily Nurse

healthcare system continues to grapple with a historic nursing shortage, the proposed FY 2026 federal budget threatens to accelerate the crisis through sweeping cuts to nursing education, research, and Medicaid support—posing profound implications for workforce sustainability, patient access, and innovation. As the U.S.

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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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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Jun and colleagues’ integrative review of eight peer-reviewed studies to assess nurse-led interventions concluded that nurse rounding, discharge follow-up calls, and communication education for nurses increase patient satisfaction. Nurse Educ Today. Its reliability ranges from 0.66 to 0.88 (median=0.72).

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Understanding the “Big Beautiful Bill”: What Acute Care Providers Need to Know

Relias

While the law has been passed, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is still in the process of defining how the funds will be distributed and what will qualify for reimbursement or grant support.

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2025 Commonwealth Fund Health Scorecard: What It Means for Nurses

Registered Nursing

It's a roadmap pointing to areas where the nursing workforce can lead change, especially in preventive care, maternal health, and equitable care delivery. This progress is credited to the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion and enhanced marketplace subsidies. led the nation with just 3.4%

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The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is an Assault on Children’s Health and Wellbeing

The Relentless School Nurse

More to come… Heres a deeper look at the specific ways this bill threatens childrens well-being: Massive Medicaid Cuts: A Direct Attack on Childrens Health Coverage Loss: The bill slashes nearly $700 billion from Medicaid, the primary source of health insurance for children in low-income families and those with special health needs.

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Who Would Have Known: A Case for Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait in Honor of World Sickle Cell Day

American Nurse

Florida’s SCD prevalence with Florida Medicaid data shows a rate twice as high than that of the national average (Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, 2023) and despite advancements, remains a significant health burden on the state’s healthcare system further highlighting the need for improved access, resources, and policies.