Written by Nicholas Telesco, Hospice Action Network Intern: In exciting news, the ACE Kids Act, which will alleviate coordination issues children with medically complex conditions face, has become law! The bill, which was included in the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1839) was introduced by Reps. Paul Ruiz (D-CA-36), Markwayne Mullin…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Buddy, it means being taken care of by hospice volunteers, just like his best friend, Deborah. As Medicare’s first coordinated care model, we must protect the services like Pet Peace of Mind program under the hospice Medicare Hospice Benefit for best…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. This month, we asked the #MyHospice community to share stories about spiritual support in hospice care. See some of their responses below: “I’m a Hospice Chaplain and it’s a such an amazing calling to help at the end of someone’s journey. To…
The HAN team is excited to celebrate the launch of the My Hospice Ambassadors Program. With the support of NHPCO and HAN, Ambassadors will be a powerful voice in their community as they advocate on behalf of individuals an families experiencing serious illness and the end of life. See below for a Press Release by…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For My Hospice Ambassadors, like Elleah Tooker, it means acting as a leader in their state to support Medicare’s first coordinated care model and protect the Medicare Hospice Benefit. My Hospice Ambassadors are hospice and palliative care professionals with an interest in…
Yesterday, NHPCO’s VP of Palliative and Advanced Illness Lori Bishop moderated a panel to kick off the newest caucus in the US Senate. Created by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and co-chaired by Senators Rosen, Barrasso (R-WY), Fischer (R-NE) and Baldwin (D-WI), the caucus aims to raise the public’s awareness and promote the availability and benefits…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Dave Terwilliger, it meant handing over his caregiver “job” so he could focus on being a husband to his wife, Maureen. As Medicare’s first coordinated care model, we must protect the services provided for spouses, like Dave, through the Medicare Hospice…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Abbi, it means 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 Abbi. Abbi Bentz is a registered nurse and VITAS® Healthcare Paw…
August Recess is only two weeks away! For those of us in government relations and in the D.C. Metropolitan area, August provides a break from the everyday hustle and bustle of the political world, but for advocates around the country this is the perfect time to engage with Congressional offices in your own backyard. During…
What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Bert Snyder, it means providing holistic care through spiritual support to patients and their families as chaplain for Renown Hospice. Bert became a hospice chaplain as a way to incorporate spiritual, psychological and emotional care for the patients he works worth.…