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Out of Committee/Testified

Current Nursing Workforce

•  SB 1067 – An Act Concerning Adequate and Safe Health Care Staffing

• SB 913 Expanding Workers' Compensation Coverage For Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries For All Employees. (Labor)
• H.B.6741 IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS
• SB 960 Establishing A Working Group To Evaluate Emergency Department Crowding. (Public Health) (added nurses)

• SB 1097  CONCERNING SCHOOL NURSE (Education)

Higher Education/Workforce Development

• SB 936 Concerning Workforce Development (BOR/Higher Ed) (submitted testimony) elevated need for health professions, practice partners and diversity to be included in the advisory work.
• HB 5411 Concerning Clinical Placements for Nursing Students....(Note there is substitute language, there is a $1.5 million dollar fiscal note) to (1) establish a working group to develop a plan to establish clinical placements at state facilities for nursing students at public institutions of higher education, (2) allow a tax credit for nursing preceptors, (3) require the development of a plan for establishing a registered apprenticeship program for teachers, (4) require the Insurance Commissioner to promote development of the insurance industry, and (5) require the establishment of Student Loan Subsidy Program for high-demand professions.
• HB 5438 An Act Establishing a Debt Free State College Program for Employees of Day Care, Home Health Care and Nursing Homes
• HB 6689 Concerning Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority Refinance Load Subsidy for Certain Health Care Professionals (substitute language)

Social Equity, Racism

• HB 6386 Safeguarding the rights, health, finances and quality of life of nursing home residents
• HB 6599 Concerning Intimate Partner Violence and other Domestic Violence (Public Health) (CNA appointment)(Fiscal note for DPH staff $160k)(substitute language for maternal and infant mortality review board)
  
• HB 6672 Concerning Endometriosis
• Governor's Bill 986 Regarding Maternal Health

Nursing Policy and Practice Issues/Public Health

• SB 1102 Concerning Pharmacies and Pharmacists

Bills that have Died in Committee

SB 1076 Concerning Aid In Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

•    SB 897 An Act Concerning a Patient’s Directions Regarding Life Support Systems (PHC) (Testimony provided)
•  SB 899 Title Physician Protection(DEAD)
• HB 6149 An Act eliminating barriers to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants(PHC) (>300 emails sent) (will be incorporated into healthcare workforce bill)
• HB 6086 An Act Expanding the Professional Assistance Program for Regulated Professions to include Pharmacists(General Law) (testimony)
• SB 1016 An Act Concerning Truth in Advertising Among Health Care Providers (Title Nurse Protection)Bill died. Trying to keep the title nurse protection in section 4 moving forward.
• SB 14 An Act Ensuring the Safety of health Care Workers (PHC)
  
• HB 5911 An Act Concerning Funding for Reducing Lead Poisoning (PHC)
  
• SB 796 An Act Concerning Working Group Recommendations Related To Indoor Air Quality (Education) (Nurse on workgroup)

Tracking

• SB 1026 - An Act Concerning Nursing Home Staffing Ratios.

• SB 2 (COMMITTEE BILL) An Act Concerning the Mental, Physical and Emotional Wellness of Children.

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Professional Practice & Workforce
Retain current nursing workforce through policies and practices that ensure
they can provide quality care to individuals, families, and communities

Foster safe workplace environments that retain nurses and promote professional satisfaction, and protect physical and mental health

o HB 6148 An Act Concerning Minimum Staffing Levels For Nurses. (PHC)o HB 6086 an Act Expanding the Professional Assistance Program for Regulated Professions to include Pharmacists (General Law) (testimony)
o   HB 6142 An Act Eliminating The License Renewal Fee For Registered Nurses (PHC)
o   SB 14 an Act Ensuring the Safety of health Care Workers (PHC)

• SB 165 An Act Developing An Inentive Program To Retain Health Care Providers Who Are Educated Or Trained In The State (PHC)

o  o   S.B. 913 (raised) an act expanding workers' compensationcoverage for post-traumatic stress injuries for all employees. (submitted testimony) (Labor and Public Employees)

o   Monitoring CMS inspections of health care facilities for WPV policies and procedures (Federal)

  Foster policies and practices that address racism in academic and work environments

o   SB 936 An Act Concerning Workforce Development (BOR/Higher Ed) (submitted testimony) elevated need for health professions, practice partners and diversity to be included in the advisory work.

• ·       Safeguard the ability of nurses to practice according to the Nurse Practice Act
  and monitor for modifications that promote and ensure public safety

o   S.B. No. 899 (Raised) An Act Concerning Title Protection for Physicians (PHC) (testimony)
o   HB 6149 An act eliminating barriers to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants (PHC) (>300 emails sent) (will be incorporated into healthcare workforce bill)
o   HB 5479 An Act Concerning Scope of Practice review (PHC)
o   HB 6398 An Act Expanding The Scope Of Practice Of Pharmacists (PHC)
o   Participated in the Midwifery Scope of Practice review, awaiting DPH recommendation for ongoing meetings and the inclusion of CT Nurses Association.
o   Await Truth in Advertising PHC bill that incorporates Title Nurse Protection

• ·       Provide for payment structures that accurately reflect the value of nursing
  practice and compensate competitively

• ·       Advocate for the inclusion of metrics to increase diversity of nursing faculty
  and students to reflect state demographics

• ·       Expand health resources for LGBTQIA+ community including healthcare
  access and support, advocacy, and provider competency education.

• ·       Provide adequate funding for nursing workforce professional development
  and continuing education

o   HB 6297 An act concerning Endometriosis Training for School Nurses (PHC)
o   SB 68 An Act Revising Continuing Medical Education Requirements (PHC)

• ·       Promote policies for scholarship and debt relief programs for nurses in all
  practice settings

o   HB 6046 An Act Enhancing Health Care Pathway Programs To Connect Students With  Nurses (PHC)
o   HB 4438 An Act Establishing A Deb Free State College Program For Employees Of Day Care Facilities, Home Health Care Agencies And Nursing Homes. (Higher Ed) (Testimony 2/7)
o   SB 174 An Act Requiring the Establishment of Tuition Reimbursement Program for Mental Health Care Providers (PHC)

Health for Individuals, Communities, & the Environment
Enhance a culture of health and wellness that will enable the people of
Connecticut to live their healthiest lives

• ·       Incorporate nursing expertise in every space where health related decisions
  are being made for people Including but not limited to: advisories, task forces,
  commissions, and boards.

• • o   SB 104 An Act Establishing A Working Group To Examine The Bed Shortage In Emergency Departments
  • o   SB 960 An Act Establishing A Working Group To Evaluate Emergency Department Crowding. (PHC) (working with ENA to submit testimony for ENA members on advisory)
  • o   HB 6599 An Act Concerning Intimate Partner Violence and Other Domestic Violence
• ·       Identify and remove practices and policies, that create structural racism

• • o   Signed onto Health Equity Solutions CTs Path to Equity
  • §  2 GRC members working with HES and others to connect nursing to this work
• Assure the delivery of safe and competent nursing care services under the direction and supervision of a professional RN

• Address social determinants of health (economic stability, education access
  and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built
  environment, social and community context) to improve health outcomes for
  individuals; from infants to the elderly

• • o   Signed onto Health Equity Solutions CTs Path to Equity
  • §  2 GRC members working with HES and others to connect nursing to this work
  • o   Several environmental social justice
  • §  HB 5911 An Act Concerning Funding for Reducing Lead Poisoning (PHC) (PHN on committee Lead Working Group)
  • §  HB 6295 An Act Concerning Written Notice Regarding The Discovery Of Lead Paint In Nursery School And Preschool Program Buildings
  • §  SB 796 An Act Concerning Working Group Recommendations Related To Indoor Air Quality (Education) (Nurse on workgroup)
  • §  SB 263 An act Concerning Funding for Indoor Air Quality Management in Schools (education)
  • §  SB 101 an Act Requiring the testing of water for the presence of PFAS during the home inspection conducted in connection with the sale of a home (ENV)
• ·       Promote practices to provide high quality and equitable people centered care
  from birth to death.

• • o   SB 897 An Act Concerning a Patient’s Directions Regarding Life Support Systems (PHC) (Testimony provided)
  • o   SB 2An Act Concerning The Mental, Physical And Emotional Wellness Of Children (PHC)
• ·       Opioid addiction is preventable and treatable. Promote professional and
  community education, engagement, and removal of barriers to accessing and
  using opioid reversal agents by the public

o   HB 5313 An Act Concerning A Coordinated State Strategy To Fight Opioid Abuse (General law)
o   SB 23 An Act Concerning Opioids (PHC) Drug alcohol workgroup monitoring this bill, working to identify CNA member to participate
o   HB 5809 An Act Concerning Opioids And Insurance (Insurance and real estate committee)
o   HB 5195 An Act Establishing A Learn Here, Health Here Program (PHC) (MH providers)
o   HB 6351 an act concerning pharmacists and opioid antagonists (General Law)

HB 5916 An Act Concerning The Completion Of Clinical Hours By Student Nurses In A School Setting (PHC)

HB 6209 An Act Concerning Special Services Endorsement For School Nurses (education)

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