Health care policy initiatives and opportunities that impact care for people living with serious illness and their families.

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Extends Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities Through 12/31/26

Published rule will steer clear of "telemedicine cliff" one day before the deadline.

CMS 2025 Year-End Announcements

Releases request for applications for ACCESS alternative payment model and shares state rural health awards.

A Case for How ACOs Can Help Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Health Affairs Forefront authors urge payment reforms to curb fraud and patient harm in the skin substitutes market and protect ACOs delivering value-based care.

Trends in State Palliative Care Legislation Across the U.S.

State palliative care legislation has grown steadily over the past 15 years, but regional and policy gaps remain—highlighting the need for targeted advocacy and research.

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire Following Missed Congressional Deadline

With no extension passed, federal telehealth policies have reverted to pre-pandemic rules, among other significant disruptions.

New Resources on State Palliative Care Activity

National Academy for State Health Policy provides tracking and Medicaid coverage insights

Congress Passes Reconciliation Act of 2025

Major changes in health care policy included.

Introduction of the Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act

Bipartisan bill would test a community-based palliative care model.

PCHETA Lobby Day 2025: Registration Opens, Travel Scholarships Available

Opportunity for champions to educate policymakers on the value of palliative care and PCHETA.

CAPC and NASHP Webinar: States’ Promising Practices to Improve Care of Serious Illness

Register for the May 15th webinar to hear how two states are improving palliative care capacity, and how to support palliative care initiatives in your state.

A Letter to Congress: Protect Medicaid for Medically Complex Children

The National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, CAPC, and fifty-nine other organizations send letter to Congress urging them to protect Medicaid funding.

DEA Delays Implementation of Telemedicine Rules

Rule from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) delays effective dates for two telemedicine rules until December 31, 2025.

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