NHPCO is happy to announce that the Rural Access to Hospice Act has received endorsements from not only 32 State Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations, but also from the National Rural Health Association and the National Association of Rural Health Clinics. Please feel free to use these documents when you communicate with policymakers to show…
In case you missed it – the Rural Access to Hospice Act (RAH) was reintroduced in the House on May 9th by Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) as H.R. 2594! RAH now has bipartisan, bicameral support and if enacted, would ensure that individuals in the final stages of life have access…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Best Hospice Care of Texas, it means celebrating their dedicated staff. As Medicare’s first coordinated care model, we must protect the Medicare Hospice Benefit for programs like Best Hospice of Texas. Below are stories recently shared by Best Hospice Care of…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. This month, we asked the #MyHospice community to tell us about a hospice nurse that made a difference in their life. See some of their responses below: When my father was struggling with COPD and other lung diseases he had an angel…
Sure, it’s exciting to visit Washington, D.C. and see the U.S. Capitol- but if you really want to get to know your Member of Congress, there’s no better place than your own backyard! That’s why NHPCO is working to launch a My Hospice Congressional Roundtable program to connect hospice providers with their Members of Congress…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Judy, it meant making patients and their families feel cared for, comfortable, and dignified. As Medicare’s first coordinated care model, we must protect the Medicare Hospice Benefit for nurses like Judy. Judy Hendry has served critically-ill patients and their families for…
The Hospice Action Network would like to extend a sincere thank you to Enclara Pharmacia and Hospice Pharmacy Solutions for their support of the advocacy portion of 2019 Leadership and Advocacy Conference. Their investment assisted in the execution of a successful Hill Day and State Delegation Reception and ensured that hospice and palliative care professionals,…
The Hospice Action Network is delighted to introduce Mark Slobodien, our new Director of Legislative Affairs. A message from Mark: “I am writing today to introduce myself to the hospice and palliative care community. My name is Mark Slobodien and I am the new Director of Legislative Affairs at the Hospice Action Network (HAN) and…
What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Hospice & Palliative Care? Since December 22nd, the Federal Government has been operating under a partial shutdown, making this the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States. The shutdown occurred when Congress and President Trump were unable to agree on an appropriations bill for fiscal…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. At Life Touch Hospice in Arkansas, it means connecting women coping with the loss of a loved one. As Medicare’s first coordinated care model, we must protect the Medicare Hospice Benefit for these ladies who gain so much from this annual event. In 2013,…