Advocates rally in DC for the future of hospice: NHPCO and HAN amplify provider voices on Capitol Hill
Advocates rally in DC for the future of hospice: NHPCO and HAN amplify provider voices on Capitol Hill
NHPCO; Press Release; 6/13/24
More than 100 hospice and palliative care advocates from across the country met with over 150 congressional offices this week to discuss key legislative and regulatory priorities for ensuring and expanding access to hospice and palliative care. The meetings were part of Hospice Action Week, hosted in Washington, DC by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its advocacy affiliate, the Hospice Action Network (HAN). “The cornerstone of effective advocacy is storytelling. It’s about sharing why hospice holds personal significance and why serious illness and end-of-life care policy should resonate with our lawmakers,” said Logan Hoover, NHPCO’s VP of Policy & Government Relations. “From Hawaii to Rhode Island, advocates from 35 diverse states came to DC this year. The relationships they’re building with Members of Congress hold the potential to shape the future of the healthcare landscape.” ... Key issues [discussed include]: ...
- Protecting care for patients and families ...
- Making meaningful benefit improvements to increase access and advance health equity ...
- Innovation in serious illness care delivery and payment ...
- Protecting access and expanding quality ...