State Palliative Care Champions Reflect on Awareness Laws
Palliative care and policy experts discuss the opportunities and challenges created by policies to increase awareness of palliative care.
House Passes Bill Extending Telehealth Reimbursement
Bill moves to senate before it is passed into law.
Serious Illness Recommendations to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
CAPC and the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care share actionable recommendations with CMMI staff and model participants.
Extension of Medicare Telehealth Billing Flexibilities
Congress extends the existing Medicare waivers for 151 days after the PHE expires.
Launch of the Palliative Care Policy GPS
CAPC and the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School launch platform to track policy developments across the US.
Medicare Proposes to Extend Coverage of Certain Telehealth Visits Through the End of 2023
Evaluation and management codes in the hospital, nursing facility, and home setting considered for extension.
Track Policies in Your State with the Palliative Care Policy GPS
A new searchable database tracks individual state policies on palliative care, encouraging innovative policymaking on palliative care issues.
The Commonwealth Fund Releases Report on State Actions on Telehealth
Five states have passed requirements for insurance coverage post-pandemic.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Clinicians Should Know About Evidence-Based Advocacy
JPM article describes best practices to advocate for increased palliative care access and quality.
House Passes The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Sweeping legislation includes provisions that will support people living with serious illness.
CMMI Halts Start of the Seriously Ill Population (SIP) Payment Model
CMMI notifies applicants that the model is “under review”.
National Coalition Shares Policy Goals with Biden Administration and New Congress
Recommendations span COVID-19 response, access and payment, and workforce expansion.
