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Organizations Advocate to Congress for a More Sufficient FY23 Hospice Payment Increase

July 12, 2022By hospiceactionnLetters and Statements

July 12, 2022 Download the PDF Version The Honorable Charles SchumerMajority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellRepublican LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyRepublican LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Leader McCarthy: On behalf of…

Coalition Letter to Congressional Leaders on FY23 Rate Increase

July 12, 2022By hospiceactionnLetters and Statements

NHPCO, HAN, and 12 other supporting hospice and palliative care organizations wrote to House and Senate leadership, urging Congress to call on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to make changes to the proposed payment rate increase for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) to provide a more sufficient rate. The proposed rate of 2.7%…

NHPCO and HAN Call on Congress to Protect Hospice Medicare Benefits

April 8, 2022By hospiceactionnPress Releases

For Immediate Release:April 8, 2022 (Alexandria, Va) – Today, Congress is leaving town for a two-week vacation without addressing the cuts to hospice. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and Hospice Action Network (HAN) are voicing their concerns for the hospice provider community. Due to congressional inaction, a one percent cut to Medicare payments known as sequestration…

Coalition letter to Congressional Leadership on Medicare sequestration and continued telehealth flexibility

February 11, 2022By hospiceactionnLetters and Statements

NHPCO, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), LeadingAge, and the National Partnership for Healthcare & Hospice Innovation (NPHI), partnered on a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to suspend the full 2% Medicare sequestration payment cut through the end of the COVID-19 PHE or December 31, 2022 (whichever is later)…

NHPCO Comment Letter on proposed Omnibus COVID-19 Vaccination Rule

January 4, 2022By hospiceactionnLetters and Statements

NHPCO provided comments on the proposed Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination proposed rule (CMS-3415-IFC) (or “the COVID-19 Vaccination Rule”). Comments focused on the potential impact of proposals re: implementation dates, documentation, and exemptions on hospice and palliative care providers and the care they provide for patients and families.

Tips for Talking About Your Health Care Plans this Holiday Season

November 24, 2021By Lucy SchmitzHAN Blog

As families gather this holiday season, they often find themselves in some uncomfortable conversations: politics, religion, or when they plan to have kids. For some, end-of-life planning can be uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to be. It is important to to communicate your wishes to family. We at NHPCO are here to help you and your family make informed decisions and take the steps to make sure your wishes are followed at end of life. This process of discussing and determining your preferences for health care is called Advance…

Grief Around the Holidays

November 22, 2021By Lucy SchmitzHAN Blog

You should know that grief is often exacerbated around the holidays which can make this time of year especially difficult for you. As we enter the holiday season, consider these strategies, from “What’s your Grief?” to help you cope. Keep in mind, this advice is not one-size-fits-all. Take what works for you and leave the rest. As you navigate this holiday season be gentle with yourself…

HAN Welcomes New Interns focusing on Grief

November 9, 2021By Lucy SchmitzHAN Blog

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and Hospice Action Network welcome Graciela and Nathan, our new interns. They have joined our team to develop resources to support hospice and palliative care providers and patients experiencing grief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Graciela Rayome is a second-year Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Delaware with a concentration in Health Policy and Management.…

Hospice Priorities for Fall 2021

October 7, 2021By Lucy SchmitzPolicy and Advocacy Updates

As the beltway is entrenched in a busy time of the year, focusing on a big infrastructure and reconciliation package, funding the government and raising the debt-ceiling, the Hospice Action Network is working closely with the hospice and palliative care champions on the Hill, and within the Department of Health and Human Services, to advance…

Access to Palliative Care Poised to Grow

September 23, 2021By Lucy SchmitzPolicy and Advocacy Updates

Palliative care is patient and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering. Palliative care throughout the continuum of illness involves addressing physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and to facilitate patient autonomy, access to information and choice. Right now, Medicare beneficiaries are in need, because they cannot access…