Testimonies/Reports

Presented by NYSNA staff or members to the Legislature, state agencies, regulatory committees, and advocacy groups. These testimonies and reports address issues of concern to nurses and the healthcare system.

• Executive Budget Relating to Health Issues: 6 February 2008
• Statement: Executive Budget Relating to Health Issues: 30 November 2007
• Increasing Access to Health Insurance Coverage and Moving Toward Universal Healthcare Coverage, 30 October 2007
• Regional Hearings: Report of the “Berger Commission”, 11 December 2006
  • New York City
  • Long Island
  • Syracuse
  • Buffalo
• Increasing Health Insurance Coverage in New York State: 8 December 2006
• Report of the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, 1 Dec. 2006
• Staffing Shortage and Mandatory Overtime for Nurses: 18 May 2006
• Executive Budget Relating to Health Issues: 7 February 2006
• The Family Health Care Decisions Act: 5 December 2005
• Occupational Wellness Programs: 23 May 2005
• New York State's Regulatory Role in Nursing Homes: 19 May 2005
• Palliative Care and Pain Management: 26 January 2005
• Changes in Federal Overtime Regulations: 12 February 2004
• Health Care in NYS Prisons: 14 November 2003
• Childhood Obesity: 10 June 2003
• Use of Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes: 22 January 2003
• Emergency Contraception Usage: 14 January 2003

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