New Research Shows Hospice Produces Better Outcomes, Lower Medicare Costs For Immediate ReleaseJuly 28, 2023 (Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA) – On Thursday, July 27 a panel of healthcare experts presented groundbreaking new research at a Capitol Hill briefing for Congressional offices, showing that patient use of hospice contributed to $3.5 billion in Medicare savings…
For Immediate ReleaseJuly 24, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The Hospice Action Network (HAN), the advocacy affiliate of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is pleased to announce that Chris Taelman and David Klementz have joined its board of directors. Klementz is President and CEO of Traditions Health, a nationally recognized leader in high-quality…
For Immediate ReleaseJuly 12, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its advocacy affiliate, the Hospice Action Network (HAN) are pleased to support the reintroduction of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) in the U.S. Senate. This bipartisan legislation (S. 2243) would meet the growing demand…
On Wednesday, June 7 hospice and palliative care advocates from across the nation made a difference and presented a united voice in Washington, DC. As a part of the annual Hospice Action Hill Day, over 70 NHPCO and HAN advocates gathered to make legislative visits on Capitol Hill in support of key policy priorities impacting…
NHPCO submitted a letter in response to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the healthcare workforce crisis. Submitted comments focused on COVID-19’s impact on the hospice and palliative care workforce, research demonstrating the dire need for more hospice and palliative care workers, worker burnout, and…
Coalition letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging Congress to require CMS to Develop and implement Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes or modifiers for telehealth visits and add them to the hospice claim form via any available legislative vehicle.
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the ongoing national mental health crisis. Letter noted that an often overlooked aspect of mental health is addressing grief and that hospice providers are often the ones providing on-the-ground bereavement services to their communities on a micro and macro level.
Letter to House Committee on Energy and Commerce leadership regarding a hearing titled Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being. Letter highlighted that addressing grief is a key but often overlooked component of mental health, and that hospice and palliative care professionals bring strong experience in helping individuals, families, and communities process…
Letter to Senate Finance Committee leadership in response to hearing titled Protecting Youth Mental Health: An Advisory and Call to Action. Letter outlined how hospice providers serve their communities in bereavement services, the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the nation particularly youth, and the importance of potential legislation to combat grief with…