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HPNA Joins NCC Members in Urging Senate Appropriators to Support Nurses in FY 2027
On June 10, HPNA and more than 60 other nursing organizations sent a letter through the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA), urging them to support Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs, the National Institutes for Nursing Research, and inclusion of bipartisan language recognizing advanced nursing programs in their definition of professional degrees.
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CMS Proposes Coverage of Community-Based Palliative Care in CY 2027 Home Health Proposed Rule
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Home Health proposed rule, which includes coverage of community-based palliative care through the home health benefit. HPNA is currently reviewing the rule and its potential impact on palliative nurses. If you would like to share your insights on the rule or need assistance submitting comments to CMS, please contact HPNA’s advocacy team here.
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Department of Education Temporarily includes Advanced Nursing Degrees in Student Loan Professional Degree Definition
After a federal judge temporarily blocked the Administration from implementing a final rule that did not include advanced nursing as a “professional degree, the Department of Education altered its list of professional degrees to temporarily include MSN, DNP, and DNAP programs. HPNA continues to work with our nursing community partners and congressional champions on this important issue for nursing education and workforce, and we have endorsed the bipartisan Nursing is a Professional Degree Act (S.4568/H.R. 8691)
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HPCC Announces APHSW-C® Accreditation
On June 10, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs for its Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker–Certified (APHSW-C®) program.
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Retirement of Virginia Marshall, HPNA, HPNF, HPCC Chief Executive Officer
With deep appreciation, gratitude, and bittersweet reflection, we announce the upcoming retirement of Virginia (Ginger) Marshall, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, who will step down as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA), the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), and the Hospice and Palliative Credentialling Center (HPCC) effective March 20, 2027.
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HPNA signs on to National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care comment letter on the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Proposed Rule
On June 1, the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, of which HPNA is a member, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) commenting on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Hospice Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule.
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HPNA Signs onto Nursing Community Coalition Letter
HPNA signed on to NCC letter thanking Nursing Caucus leaders Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA) for introducing the “Nursing is a Professional Degree Act.
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Call for HPCC Board Public Member Applications
The HPCC Board of Directors is also looking to fill the Public Member(s) position on the 2027 HPCC Board of Directors.
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HPNA Responds to CMS’ RFI on Palliative Care
On June 1, HPNA submitted a letter to CMS providing recommendations to better support palliative care providers and improve patient access to high-quality palliative care services.
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HPNA Statement on CMS Moratorium on New Hospices
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) was established 40 years ago, originally to support hospice nurses. As our membership grew and the needs of our communities changed, we expanded our support to include nurses working within the specialty of palliative care.
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HPNA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations
HPNA Joins 60 Nursing Community Coalition Members in Submitting Testimony to Senate Appropriations. Read more.
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HPNA signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to Congress
HPNA signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to Congress outlining federal policy priorities and underscoring the vital role of nurses. Read Letter.
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HPNA signed on to the Patient Quality of Life Coalition request letter and testimony to the House Appropriations Committee for palliative care research funding.
On April 28, HPNA signed on to the Patient Quality of Life Coalition request letter and testimony to the House Appropriations Committee for palliative care research funding.
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Q&A With Homes for Heroes Foundation Director Jay Flynn on Supporting HPNF’s Mission
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) was honored to receive a generous $12,500 grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation in support of hospice and palliative care nurses nationwide. To learn more about the inspiration behind this meaningful partnership, HPNF spoke with Foundation Director Jay Flynn about the organization’s commitment to supporting the HPNF mission and the compassionate nurses who provide expert care to patients and families every day.
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HPNA Signs on to the Nursing Community Coalition’s Testimony
HPNA recently signed on to the Nursing Community Coalition’s testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies outlining our Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations request for Title VIII nursing workforce development grants and the National Institutes for Nursing Research.
