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ENA Raises Concern on Cuts to Medicaid Program
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of the Medicaid cuts to emergency departments in the Senate-passed reconciliation bill:
ENA statement on CMS rescinding guidance related to emergency pregnancy care
On Thursday, ENA released the following statement regarding CMS rescinding guidance related to emergency pregnancy care.
ENA Voices Opposition to Devastating Medicaid Cuts
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts to emergency departments and health care in the United States.
ENA Continues Support for Bills to Combat Workplace Violence
Violence in the emergency department has reached epidemic levels, and emergency nurses are particularly vulnerable. Although health care workers are just 10 percent of the national workforce, they account for 48 percent of missed workdays due to assault.
Workplace Violence, Nurse Well-Being Top ENA Priorities On Capitol Hill
Emergency nurses from across the country took to the nation’s capital on Wednesday to emphasize the need for passage of legislation focused on supporting their health, well-being and safety.
ENA issues Action Alert in support of the Lorna Breen Act
Help Combat Mental Fatigue and Burnout Among Emergency Nurses. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act would reauthorize the program that provides grant funding targeted at providing health care workers and students with training and education, as well...
ENA issues Action Alert in support of Tyler's Law
Fentanyl continues to be a major issue across the country and the effects of overdoses are often seen in emergency departments. Yet, current standard hospital drug screens for patients do not include fentanyl.
ENA signs on to group letter rejecting HHS budget cuts
On April 25, 2025, ENA, along with 533 other organizations, signed on to a group letter from the Coalition for Health Funding to urge legislators to reject the funding cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services.
ENA issues Action Alert to oppose cuts to Medicaid
Medicaid is crucial to the survival of American emergency departments and cuts to this program would be a disaster for public health.
ENA signs on to group letter opposing Medicaid cuts
On April 11, 2025, ENA, along with 85 other organizations, signed on to a group letter from the American Nurses Association opposing cuts to the Medicaid program.
Letter to Congressional Leadership Opposing Medicaid Cuts
On March 20, 2025, ENA sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing Medicaid cuts.
ENA Statement on Department of Justice dismissal of EMTALA-related Lawsuit
On Friday, ENA released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s actions to dismiss EMTALA lawsuit
ENA Washington Update - February 2025
February 2025 edition of the ENA Washington Update
Senate Letter of Support for Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
On February 6, 2025, ENA sent letters to Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) in support of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.
House Letter of Support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
On February 6, 2025, ENA sent letters to Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Jennifer Kiggans (R-Va.) in support of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.