Contents 6 Congressional Testimony 24 Edo Banach was invited to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee at the recent hearing, Caring for Aging Americans. In this article, he shares some thoughts. 10 10 24 The Gift of... Sharing gifts of legacy, memories, service, and music offer a reminder of how we enrich our communities in many ways. Bipartisan Legislation In November, the Senate introduced the bill, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019. Judi Lund Person and Mark Slobodien outline some of the key issues and share some of NHPCO's concerns. 15 2020 LAC Meet the keynote speakers for the 2020 Leadership and Advocacy Conference and learn about this year's 2-day advocacy event. 6 18 18 2019 Accomplishments 22 Strategic Priorities 34 CMMI Models 36 Short Takes 42 We Honor Veterans 15 Newsline / Winter 2019 3