Health Policy Committee

 The ANA Massachusetts Health Policy Committee is comprised of members who have experience with and/or interest in health care policy. The Committee monitors regulations and public policy activities within Massachusetts though periodic electronic updates. The Committee also makes recommendations for statewide legislative and regulatory priorities for the Association and its membership. The national perspective on key health issues is provided by the American Nurses Association.

Participation on the Committee, which comes together on a monthly basis via conference call or at “in person” meetings, offers nurses the opportunity to become actively engaged in the political process.

The Health Policy Committee

• advises the ANA Massachusetts Board of Directors on legislative and health policy priorities
• advocates ANA Massachusetts positions on established priorities through legislative testimony, website postings, published articles, position papers
• educates and updates ANA Massachusetts members regarding current legislative priorities
• provides a mechanism for political activity regarding health policy and legislative issues

Examples of Committee Member Activities

• Attend public hearings
• Present testimony
• Attend educational sessions related to public policy issues
• Participate in coalitions
• Meet with legislators
• Represent ANA - Massachusetts in public forums
• Present at schools of nursing
• Write for the ANA - Massachusetts newsletter

Christine Schrauf - Co chair 
Myra Cacace- Co-chair           

Laura Duff
Andrea Dyer
Christopher Gazarian
Mary Grant
Victoria Grimes-Holsinger
Gabriella Louis
Rosemary Mortimer
Julie Murphy
Gayle Peterson 
Patricia Ruggles
Jenny Quigley-Stickney
Christopher Reeves
Maria Scholz

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Questions? Contact ANA Massachusetts at info@ANAMass.org or 617-990-2856.