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.
Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Billing Through September 30, 2025
Other programs also extended, but the 2025 payment cut remains.
Reflections on the Public Policy Landscape Impacting Caregivers
Renowned legal and policy advocacy leader reflects on the progress of family caregiving policy and looks ahead at opportunities and risks.
House Republican Budget Calls for Deep Health Care Spending Cuts
A $880B reduction requires cuts to Medicaid and other programs.
Recognizing Spirituality as a Determinant of Health: Policies, Practices, and Systems
Strengthening US public health by integrating spirituality to inform person- and community-centered policy and practice.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Issues Proposed Rule for Telemedicine Registration
Special registration for clinicians and platforms would enable prescribing of controlled substances, including special recognition of hospice and palliative care.
Addressing Pediatric Palliative Care State Policy via Three State Snapshots
NASHP brief highlights policies and programs from three states to support pediatric palliative care.
Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Only Through March 14, 2025
Additional legislation still needed for more permanent solutions for telehealth billing.
