OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure that nurses are supported and that nursing education is funded.

NCC Sends Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Reiterating FY 2025 Funding Priorities
On July 29, all 64 members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee reiterating support for at least $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in FY 2025. This letter underscores the need for bold investments after the House Appropriations Committee proposed decreases for these essential programs.

NCC Statement on the House FY 2025 LHHS-ED Appropriations Bill
On July 11, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement expressing concerns with the House Appropriations Committee’s FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) bill. This proposal cuts funding from Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, including the elimination of the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, and suggests restructuring of the National Institutes of Health, which could impact the National Institute of Nursing Research.