Letters / Advocacy

Support for Community-Based Palliative Care

Community-Based Palliative Care Demonstration Model (2020.09.23)

Support for Alternative Payment Model

Support for Serious Illness Alternative Payment Model (2018.12.20)

Support for PCQCA

Support for Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 (2017.06.12)

ACL Draft Principles Comments

Comments RE: Draft Principles for a Person-Centered Approach to Serious or Advanced Illness (2017.05.12)

Support for PCHETA – Senate

Support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), sent to the US Senate. (2017.03.23)

Support for PCHETA – House

Support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), sent to the US House of Representatives (2017.03.23)

Recommendations to the Administration

An appeal to improve care for people facing serious illness and those who are near the end of life (2017.02.17)

Support for PYCA 2.0

The Pew Charitable Trusts Letter of support for the Personalize Your Care Act 2.0. (2016.06.22)

Support for CMS LTC Reform

Statement in Support CMS-3260-P, Reform of Requirements For Long-Term Care Facilities (2015.09.14)

Support Letter to CMS

Support CMS Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016 (2015.08.27)

Support for PCYA 2013

Statement in Support of the Personalize Your Care Act of 2013 (2013.07.31)

Advance Care Planning in Health IT

Letter Advocating POLST Documentation to CMS and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (2010.07.15)