NPWH Advocacy & Government Affairs Newsletter

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Dear NPWH,

The past four months have been incredibly active with advocacy efforts and representing certified WHNPs and AAPs in women's and gender-related healthcare and NPWH.

NPWH collaborates with like-minded organizations to amplify the collective voice of the 13,000 certified WHNPs in the U.S. NPWH is committed to increasing?inclusivity, diversity, and equity?in our organization, the WHNP profession, the women's and gender-related healthcare field, and beyond.

We participate in signing letters to endorse research funding, government programs, and targeted initiatives that support the needs of women's health nurse practitioners, CNMs, and nurse practitioners and the individuals they serve.

Sign-on letters: 26

Amicus briefs: 2

Between January and April 30, 2024, NPWH has participated in numerous joint letters with allied organizations on various women's and gender-related healthcare issues:

• One significant collaboration involved joining forces with esteemed healthcare associations and organizations, including the National Women's Law Center, National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda, National Asian American Women's Forum, and National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, in a compelling amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirement to stabilize abortion healthcare. EMTALA ensures equitable access to emergency healthcare, including for pregnant patients in labor and those facing other emergency conditions.

• Additionally, NPWH partnered with the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), the Association of PAs in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APAOG), and the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court regarding the case U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which addresses the use of mifepristone, an FDA-approved drug.

Furthermore, we have actively participated in events and calls to represent our organization, the WHNP-BC profession, and access to healthcare, including:

• "The Power of Research: The Need for Gender Equity," hosted by Maria Shriver, Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM), in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and Society for Women's Health Research. This event highlighted the importance of gender equity in medical research and recognized First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for her role in launching the White House Women's Health Research Initiative.
• Engagement with White House representatives from the White House Women's Health Research Initiative, where we introduced our organization and the WHNP profession, emphasizing our wide scope of practice and areas of specialization. Of particular interest to the White House is the role of WHNPs in the perimenopause and menopause space.
• Last month, I attended a rally at the U.S. Supreme Court to support EMTALA. I joined healthcare professionals from around the country who also affirm that the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requires stabilizing abortion healthcare. EMTALA has been a cornerstone of ensuring equitable access to emergency healthcare for all individuals, encompassing pregnant patients in labor, those facing emergency conditions unrelated to labor, and individuals requiring emergency treatment to prevent pregnancy loss.
• NPWH attended the National Abortion Federation annual meeting held in April and reconnected with many advanced practice providers who provide abortion care. It was one of the largest meetings in the history of the organization and the primary venue for the presentation of the latest research, innovations, and policies that affect abortion care provision around the world. NPWH's Reproductive Healthcare Policy

Outlined in our newsletter are key highlights of our advocacy endeavors. Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of Advocacy Bundles, designed to equip you with essential information to bolster your advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels, as well as within your hospital and with your employers, concerning the scope of practice of the certified WHNP.

Your feedback has been instrumental in identifying this need, and we're diligently collaborating with our committees and staff to develop these resources for you. If you are active in advocacy efforts related to the profession, women's or gender-related health, please share your story with me. We want to highlight the work of our members across the country.

If you are a company who is interested in exploring NPWH's advocacy efforts relating to our Advocacy Policy , please contact me.

With warm regards,

Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE

Chief Executive Officer

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health

www.npwh.org

[email protected]

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