ANA-Ohio Updated Position Statement: Federal Department of Education Proposed Rule on Graduate vs. Professional Student Loan Limits and Implications for Nursing Education
Click below to read the Updated Statement: ANA-OH Updated Position Statement on Proposed Changes to DOE Federal Loan Policy *Approved by the ANA-Ohio Board of Directors on February 9, 2026.
Press Release: ANA-Ohio Condemns Deadly Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti, Calls for Immediate Congressional Action
To read the ANA-Ohio's recent Press Release, click on ANA-Ohio Condemns Deadly Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti and Calls for Congressional Action below. ANA-Ohio Condemns Deadly Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti and Calls for Congressional Action
ANA-Ohio Letter to Congress Regarding the Tragic Death of Nurse Alex Pretti
To read the ANA-Ohio Letter sent to U.S. Senators from Ohio, click on the "ANA-Ohio Letter re: MN Nurse Pretti" below. ANA-OH Letter re MN Nurse Pretti
136th General Assembly Bill Tracking: January 2026
To read the latest Bill Tracking for the 136th General Assembly, click the on “136th GA Bill Tracking January 2026” below. 136th GA Bill Tracking January 2026
ANA-Ohio Statement Dealing with Nurse Staffing
At its November 2025 board meeting, ANA-Ohio adopted the following statement in response to the introduction of two bills dealing with nurse staffing, Ohio House Bill 521 and Ohio House Bill 535. ANA-Ohio commends the Joint Commission for its recent decision
January 8, 2026 Legislative Update
Legislative Update January 8, 2026 Jan Lanier, JD, RN The general assembly is reconvening after its holiday break with the May 5th primary election looming. It was relatively quiet around the statehouse while legislators were away for their holiday break. However, that welcome
ANA-Ohio Position Statement on the Proposed Changes to DOE Federal Loan Policy
Position Statement from the American Nurses Association-Ohio on the DOE Proposed Changes to Federal Loan Policy December 13, 2025 The American Nurses Association-Ohio (ANA-Ohio) supports the statement issued by the American Nurses Association (ANA) on November 10, 2025, in which the impact
December 1, 2025 Legislative Update
Legislative Update December 1, 2025 Jan Lanier, JD, RN General assembly business—Nurse staffing, and much more As the 136th General Assembly prepares for holiday breaks and gears up for the 2026 election, the legislative wheels have been grinding furiously. In one day
White Paper: Understanding Raw Milk and Considerations for Human Consumption
Click below to read the White Paper: ANA-Ohio White Paper: Understanding Raw Milk and Considerations for Human Consumption *Approved by the ANA-Ohio Board of Directors on November 10, 2025.
ANA-Ohio Supports House Bill 508 – Removing the Standard Care Agreement
ANA-Ohio Supports HB 508—Position Statement The ANA-Ohio Board of Directors voted to formally support HB 508, a bill that would enable Ohio’s advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice without a standard care agreement (SCA) entered into with a collaborating physician.