Overview

SF NAPNAP is committed to advocating for legislation affecting pediatric health. We monitor legislation related to pediatric health including overweight/obesity. We support initiatives to protect and enhance child health. We provide opportunities for continuing education for PNP’s and submit personal testimony on issues affecting child health care and NP practice. We believe that advocating for legislation related to the populations we serve is an essential aspect of the care we provide our patients and family. In doing so, we hope to educate our elected officials about the role of PNP’s and the services we provide.

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Recent Updates:

There have been several versions of health care reform bills introduced this year. Below is a link for a side by side comparison of the health care reform bills that have been introduced to date. NAPNAP’s Washington Representatives, Allison Shuren and Courtney Yohe had been trying to keep a similar document up to date through Arnold and Porter. However, this has been a difficult task with all of the different versions of the health care reform bills out there. Allison and Courtney feel this side by side comparison is thorough and will give you a good idea of what is unique to each of these bills.

http://www.kff.org/healthreform/sidebyside.cfm

Ann Sheehan

NAPNAP Health Policy Chair