Lisa Stand is Director of Policy and Regulatory Advocacy at the American Nurses Association. She is a member of ANA’s Policy/Government Affairs team, representing the voice of nurses and nursing in federal regulatory matters. Her subject matter portfolio at ANA includes Medicare payment for nursing care, the value of nursing, long-term services and supports, and models of care for nurses. Lisa joined ANA in 2019 with broad health law and policy experience, with a focus on health care financing and systems, having monitored and informed implementation of major legislation such as the Affordable Care Act and creation of the Medicare drug benefit.