HPNA Advocates on Capitol Hill for Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Education, and Research

HPNA hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill September 17 for House and Senate staff and representatives of partner organizations that highlighted the important work hospice and palliative nurses do every day and underscored the need for continued support of federal programs that support this work, such as the National Institutes for Nursing Research (NINR), Title VIII education and workforce grants, and palliative care research through the National Institutes of Health.  

HPNA President Masako Mayahara and HPNA CEO Ginger Marshall were joined by HPNA State Ambassador Joan Carpenter to provide attendees with an overview of hospice and palliative care, the history of HPNA, and the role nurses play in providing hospice and palliative care to patients in communities across the country.  

As Congress works toward a Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations bill, it is so important that nurses continue to share their stories and advocate for funding these programs and extending telehealth flexibilities that increase access to care. We are always looking for new members of our advocacy network and State Ambassadors program. If you have any questions, please reach out to our policy and advocacy team at advocacy@hpna.org.