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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What worries me most is the destruction I see happening at the US Dept HHS. Meet some of the dedicated folks doing the work of keeping track of lost research funding, programs, & capacity—so we’ll have a record of what was lost when it’s time to rebuild. andreabarol.substack.com/p/documentin...

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Documenting the Destruction of Our U.S. Health Agencies

Hard times don’t come to stay; they come to pass. But when they do pass, how will we pick up the pieces?

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’ve been everywhere in the Delaware Valley too. Well, almost. Philly friends check out this video from Edge Hill Rounders’ Tim Cheney.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Check out my new post! My latest looks at a proposed #WhiteHouse #OMB rule that would give political appointees greater influence over federal grant decisions, why nursing science could be affected, and how nursing organizations are responding. open.substack.com/pub/andreabaro…

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

My latest Nurses on the Hill looks at the lawsuit challenging the Department of Education’s new graduate loan rules—and why nursing organizations say the changes could make it harder to educate tomorrow’s nursing workforce. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/andreaba... #NurseAdvocacy #HealthPolicy

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hi all—just published my latest Nurses on the Hill. There’s a lot moving at once in Washington DC right now, & some of the clearest signals aren’t coming as finished policy-they’re showing up early. I pulled together what’s emerging and why it matters for nursing. open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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From the Nation’s Capital: What Nurses Should Know Now

The U.S. Department of Education may be drawing the most attention, but it is not the only federal story the nursing profession should be watching.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The public comments are in on the proposed change to the definition of a professional degree & the response from health professions is striking. I take a closer look at what commenters are saying, and why this rulemaking matters for graduate professional education. open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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What the Public Comments Reveal About the Proposed Department of Education Professional Degree Rule

A personal reading of the public comments on the proposed professional degree changes.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

New on Nurses on the Hill: the federal health-policy signals I’m watching as 2026 begins—oversight, workforce decisions, and the unresolved questions that matter for nursing and care delivery. open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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Federal Health Policy Signals to Watch in 2026

Oversight, workforce decisions, and unresolved questions shaping nursing and care delivery

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Robin Cogan @robincogan.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Keeping up with the firehose of outrageous attacks on public health is a full-time job. I have been writing fast and furiously, trying to capture the steady stream of ridiculousness coming from this administration. "It's Go Time! Let's Be Sure Our Voices Are Heard." TY @andeebeeblue.bsky.social

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Today’s Nurses on the Hill breaks down the AHEAD Committee roster ahead of Title IV negotiations — who’s participating, who’s missing, and eight members to watch. open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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Negotiations on Federal Degree Definitions Begin — With No Nursing Representation on the AHEAD Committee

A first look at the AHEAD Committee roster — and a concerning pattern that mirrors the RISE negotiations.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The DOE has posted the full schedule for the AHEAD Committee’s Dec + Jan sessions — the ones tied to the debate over how healthcare-related graduate degrees are treated under Title IV. update here: Image open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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Department of Education (DOE) Confirms AHEAD Committee Dates Amid Ongoing Professional Degree Debate

Key dates, registration links, and debrief sessions now confirmed.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18/11/2025

The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%. (Published May)

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Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion

Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their ou...

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Dear MAGAs&Menshes, The country’s power brokers already met in the @whitehouse-47.bsky.social this week with plans to thwart @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ‘s NYC agenda. “People vote at the city level, billionaires decide on the federal level and the governor exerts its veto power.” #EliseStefanik

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Nurses turning care into power. Nearly 300 readers opened this week’s Nurses on the Hill. Meet the nurse leaders shaping US Policy from Congress to community. #nurseleadership #nursesonthehill open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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The New Face of Nurse Leadership

From Capitol Hill to state Capitols, a new generation of nurses is turning care into policy — and trust into power.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

From Congress to state houses, nurses are turning care into policy—& trust into power. Meet the nurse-legislators shaping today’s health reforms & the candidates preparing to join them. open.substack.com/pub/andreaba... #NurseLeadership #NursesOnTheHill #HealthPolicy #NurseAdvocacy

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The New Face of Nurse Leadership

From Capitol Hill to state Capitols, a new generation of nurses is turning care into policy — and trust into power.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/10/2025

The Justice Department locked two federal prosecutors out of their devices and placed them on leave after they wrote in a court filing that on Jan. 6, 2021, “thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol.” bit.ly/3X6Q6iU

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DOJ Puts Prosecutors On Leave For Accurately Describing Jan. 6 Attack

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

One of the biggest #bombshells this week: the @SenateGOP got ruffled over reports their records were subpoenaed. Could some or all of those senators be tied to the Trump cases running out of time the way they did? I would think 8 senators banding together to thwart a court case could get it done.

Graphic design with bright letters “Jack Smith never had a chance.”

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Big season for nursing voices-awards, Hill meetings, national spotlights. This week I’m highlighting an inspiring nurse leader. From her Baby Steps program (helping families home from the NICU) to policy talks in DC, she shows how nursing expertise changes lives. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Nurses on the Hill | Andrea Barol | Substack

Nurses on the Hill explores where nursing, policy, and politics meet. I share clear insights on the debates shaping U.S. healthcare and highlight nurses driving change through research, advocacy, and ...

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Want to see how nurses are making their voices heard in government? Don’t miss this September 22nd webinar with nurse state legislators sharing their journey from practice to policy. Register here: columbiacuimc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 06/09/2025

Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations who sued.

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Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and data

Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

#Xi & Putin were talking healthcare policy today-no surprise their plan is to live forever. Putin mused he’ll just keep getting transplants. It’s BenjButton meets Frankenstein. Meanwhile, transplants only work because skilled teams, w/nurses at the cater to monitor every beat.1/2

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CNN @cnn.com · 03/09/2025

More than 1,000 current and former employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday, arguing that his leadership has “put the health of all Americans at risk” and demanding his resignation.

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HHS employees demand RFK Jr. resign for ‘compromising the health of this nation’ | CNN

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Politico @politico.com · 03/09/2025

RFK Jr. will face "hard questions" over CDC shakeup, according to Thune. The Senate majority leader expressed frustration over the firings of recently confirmed officials.

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RFK Jr. will face ‘hard questions’ over CDC shakeup, Thune says

The Senate majority leader expressed frustration over the firings of recently confirmed officials.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

“Nurses know what our communities need. Let’s elect one into office. Support Andrea Cazales, PhD, RN - #nurseTwitter #NursesInPolitics

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Nurses know the truth: patients suffer when outdated laws stop advanced practice providers from practicing to the full extent of their training. The good news? We can fix this. Read my latest newsletter from Nurses on the Hill. open.substack.com/pub/andreaba...

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Nurses are policy powerhouses—and we’re making it official. Nurses on the Hill is live on Substack. News, advocacy, and under-the-radar policy moves that matter to nurses, written for nurses. Subscribe: AndreaBarol.substack.com #NursesOnTheHill #HealthPolicy #NursesInPolitics

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Nurses on the Hill | Andrea Barol | Substack

Policy, politics, and nurse-led innovation—delivered twice monthly. Click to read Nurses on the Hill, by Andrea Barol, a Substack publication. Launched 9 days ago.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

What smart nurse leaders are tracking—beneath the headlines. You’ve likely seen the big stories: nurses rallying on Capitol Hill, strikes making intl waves, scope-of-practice debates heating up. But what happened after the headlines faded? #NurseTwitter linkedin.com/posts/andrea-b…

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

“Nurses know what our communities need. Let’s elect one into office. Support Andrea Cazales, PhD, RN - #nurseTwitter #NursesInPolitics

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Nurses & health advocates: H.R.4 rescinds almost $9B—from global health programs to CPB. Less support for vaccines, disaster relief, & credible health info = more preventable harm. Ask your reps what protections remain if these dollars vanish. #NurseTwitter #HealthEquity

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National Nurses United @nationalnurses.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Good morning from the mighty, mighty nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes who are on strike — the first-ever nurse hospital strike in Baltimore! We out here today to tell management: Stop prioritizing your bottom line over our patients and community.

Group of National Nurses United members holding a banner reading "Our Patients Our Union Our Rights" during a strike, with other individuals holding signs, in front of a medical facility on a sunny day.

Group of Ascension and St. Agnes Hospital nurses holding signs that say "ON STRIKE" during a demonstration.

Nurses participating in a demonstration, holding signs that read "NNU can't afford her, down with NNU," "You can't put patients first when you put nurses last," and "St. Agnes RNs on STRIKE." The participants are wearing red and are associated with the National Nurses United (NNU).

Group of National Nurses United members holding protest signs advocating for better staffing and patient care, expressing opposition to corporate greed.

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NursesOnTheHill @andeebeeblue.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

As of July 7, 2025, Pennsylvania officially joined the Nursing Licensure Compact. This change allows PA nurses to practice across 41 member states under a multistate license, enhancing flexibility for in-person and telehealth work. www.ncsbn.org/news/pennsyl...

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Pennsylvania to Fully Implement Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) July 7, 2025 | NCSBN

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters...

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