Committee Advances Title Eight Re-Authorization
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee’s passed legislation to reauthorize Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, a critical step toward strengthening the nation’s nursing workforce and protecting patients’ access to high-quality care.
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs. administered by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Is a federal grant funding program that supports nursing education, recruitment, and retention. It is the only dedicated federal funding source for nursing education programs in the U.S.
The American Nurses Association urges Congress to move swiftly to pass Title VIII reauthorization and to continue robust funding for nursing workforce development and nursing research. Read the full statement on nursingworld.org: www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/…
