Short Takes Advocacy at MLC On Wednesday, May 3, more than 120 Advocates from 43 States and Puerto Rico went to Capitol Hill to educate Congress about the importance of hospice and palliative care. Advocates talked about the role that hospice and palliative care play in the American medical system, and the challenges faced by healthcare providers in reaching the most vulnerable patients. Advocates also discussed several pieces of hospice and palliative carerelated legislation, including: The Rural Access to Hospice Act The Patient Choice and Quality Care Act The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act The Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act Interested in doing something similar? The 2017 Advocacy Intensive will be held in Washington, DC on July 17-18, and features educational sessions as well as a meeting with your Members of Congress. Learn more about the Advocacy Intensive on page 40. Registration is open, sign up today! ADVOCATES VISIT WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON MAY 3. 38 NHPCO NewsLine | Summer 2017http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/linked_documents/get_informed/legislation/115/Rural_2017Overview.pdf http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/linked_documents/get_informed/legislation/115/PCQC_2017Overview.pdf http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/linked_documents/get_informed/legislation/115/PCHETA_2017Overview.pdf http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/linked_documents/get_informed/legislation/115/PA_Bill_2017Overview.pdf http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/han-in-action/han-events/advocacy-intensive/ http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/advocacy-intensive-2017-registration/