Health Policy
The National Black Nurses Association speaks loudly and clearly about the issue of quality health care for America’s most vulnerable populations.
Click below to view Health Policy Resources by year.
2022
- NBNA Health Policy Call-to-Action: Protecting Our Future Generation with Safe Donor Milk - September 22, 2022
- Final Coalition Letter in Support of Reducing Addictiveness of Cigarettes and other Combusted Tobacco Products - September 12, 2022
- Final Coalition Comments in Support of Prohibiting Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars - August 2, 2022
- 2022 Medicare Part D Guidance Anti-Obesity Therapies - March 7, 2022
- Coalition Letter Urging Action on Synthetic Nicotine in E-cigarettes - March 2022
- Friends of HRSA Sign-on Letter for FY22 Appropriations
2021
- The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (2021)
- National Black Nurses Association Press Release on FDA Ban on Menthol Tobacco Products - April 29, 2021
- Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 33rd Virtual NBNA Day on Capitol Hill - Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron Presentation - February 4, 2021
2020
- Letter to Vice President Pence, Ambassador Birx and DHHS Secretary Azar to Protect COVID-19 Patient Data - July 17, 2020
- Letter to DHHS Secretary Azar on COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - July 10, 2020
- NBNA President's Statement on Coronavirus - March 30, 2020
- Medication Access in Third COVID Package - March 20, 2020
- NBNA Coronavirus Statement - March 9, 2020
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Ad in Support of Prohibiting Flavored Tobacco Products. HR 2339 Passed in the House.
- Senate 2020 PALS Action Coalition Letter
- House 2020 PALS Action Coalition Letter
2018
- World No Tobacco Day
- NCC Nurses Week Statement
- Opioid Briefing Video
- NCC Senate FY2019 Appropriations Request - April 12, 2018
- NCC House FY2019 Appropriations Request - April 12, 2018
- NCC Comments on Opioid Crisis Response Act
- CDC Coalition's FY2019 Request Letter to Congressional appropriations leaders - April 9,2018
- Health Groups Parkland GVP Letter House
- Health Groups Parkland GVP Letter Senate
- NBNA Day on Capitol Hill 2018 - Agenda
2017
- AMA Resolution in Opposition to APRNs, November 29, 2017
- End of Life - August 1, 2017
- Global Health - August 1, 2017
- Donor Milk - August 1, 2017
- New Breastmilk Program To Save Premature Babies
- Prolacta Applauds NBNA Resolution Release - August 17, 2017
- Nursing Community Senate Appropriations Letter - April 21, 2017
- Medicaid Cuts Would Affect Older, Sicker Americans
- NBNA Day on Capitol Hill 2017 - Press Release
- NBNA Day on Capitol Hill 2017 - Agenda
- NBNA Day on Capitol Hill 2017 - Legislative "Toolkit"
- The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education
2016
- NBNA Resolution Toolkit
- National Black Nurses Association Health Reform: Guiding Principles
- NBNA Day on Capitol Hill 2016 - NBNA Social Media Hashtags
- Nursing Community Letter of Support for Title VIII Reauthorization_Senate - July 12, 2016
- NBNA Submits Comments to the VA Proposed Rule Allowing APRNs Full Practice Authority - July 14, 2016
- Workplace Violence Regulations for Healthcare Facilities Go in Effect April 1 California's Regulations re Strongest in the Nation - December 12, 2016
- Nursing Community Letter to the Transition Team, December 12, 2016
- The VA Issues Final Ruling on APRN Practice
