Address Federal Loan Caps to Ensure Future Nursing Workforce
Federal Loan Caps - Learn More and Take Action!
The Issue: Federal Department of Education opened the public comment period on their proposed rule related to federal loan caps. There are changes to undergraduate and graduate loan programs that impact nurses, APRNs/CRNAs/CNMs, and many other health professionals, not included in the higher loan limits that will impact workforce, future faculty, access to education, and potential for future limits on research and inclusion due to systemic and structural professional classifications.
The DOE has opened the public comment period. ANA will be releasing guidance on comments on 2/19/2026. Public Comments are due by March 2.
Press Release. Explains the issue, and the rule making process and links.
Learn More: RN Action
Connecticut Nurses Association has been actively engaged in working with American Nurses Association addressing many facets of HR1.
ANA actively led a coalition to petition Department of Education to have a nurse on RISE committee, the committee that is writing the federal agency rules.
Connecticut Nurses Association has shared materials with members via email (check your junk mail!), via social media (@ctnurses (insta) and @connecticutnursesassociation (FB))
Hosted Open Office Hours with Rep. Joe Courtney (member of Education Committee)
Partnered with Sen. Blumenthal to discuss and provide information and data to inform his letter to secretary of DOE
Take Action: Write your Congressman/woman
Letter: Nursing organizations stand together
Letter: CT Healthcare Providers Act Together
Add your organization to letters: Info@ctnurses.org
Sign on to the Nurse Position Statement: email ExecutiveDirector@ctnurses.org
Sign on to the CT Health Care Professionals Letter