Policy Agenda
2010 Public Policy Agenda
Ensure an adequate nursing workforce to meet the public’s health care needs.
- Support recommendations of the Governor’s Health Reform Commission aimed at assuring an adequate supply of nurses and removing barriers to practice
- Increase funding of nursing education; remove barriers to recruitment and retention of nursing faculty; promote expansion of existing programs and support new nursing education programs as well as the successful completion of nursing programs by enrolled students.
- Advocate for safe and healthy work environments.
- Advocate for increased reimbursement to facilities and providers.
- Advocate for health care that is timely, effective, safe, patient-centered, efficient, and equitable.
Quality and Safety of Health Care
- Support health legislation and policies that facilitate the implementation of best practices and/or evidence-based practice
- Oppose legislation designed to restrict the scope of practice of nurses or advanced practice nurses.
- Monitor the use of unlicensed personnel
Access to Care
- Oppose decreases in Medicaid funding across the lifespan.
- Oppose efforts to increase medical liability caps beyond inflationary increases
- Support initiatives that would increase K-12 students’ access to Registered Nurses.
- Support statutory amendments to make the laws governing the practice of nurse practitioners consistent with current practice and need.
- Support timely access to and adequate reimbursement for mental health services.
Promotion of the Public's Health and Safety
- Support disaster preparation and mitigation programs and activities.
- Support funding for preventive programs and immunizations
- Support child safety issues, including those related to consumer products and vehicle safety.
- Support highway safety including opposition of the repeal of motorcycle helmet laws and support for primary seat belt and open-container legislation.
- Oppose the use of necessary health and education general funds for transportation projects.
- Support the work of coalitions for smoking cessation and clean air.
- Oppose additional budget cuts to the Trauma Fund.
Virginia, like many states, is facing a critical nursing shortage. By the year 2020, it is expected that the workforce will be short 20,000 nurses to care for Virginia's citizens.
Legislative Priorities
Legislative Priorities Agenda for Nursing
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