NATIONAL NURSES UNITED

Health Issues

Discussed suggested improvements to Senator Markey's Health Over Wealth Act (have supported in past sessions) Discussed suggestions for potential bill sponsored by Senator Markey to establish regulations on AI clinical decision-making software in health care setting and the right of health care workers to override recommendations that go against their clinical judgement without employer disciplinary action Endorsed/Supported the Reentry Act, sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko Expressed importance of vaccines and their impact on public health Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP and Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner. Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Urged Congress to oppose an extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program through CMS and expressed concerns with AI technology used in health care settings. Expressed support for the Congressional Sign on Letter to Protect Medicare Support Medicare for All Act of 2025 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies Oppose funding cuts and other changes to Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. (H.Con.Res.14/ S.Con.Res.7) Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director. Submitted questions for the record for Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) · Labor, Dept of (DOL) · Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) · Office of Personnel Management (OPM) · Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) · Food & Drug Administration (FDA) · Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) · Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) · Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)