Becoming a member of FHPCA means being involved in our mission to assure excellence and access to hospice care, and advocate for the needs of those in the final phases of life. As Florida’s one and only hospice association, we work hard to ensure the preservation of the hospice Medicaid benefit, and have been successful for the past 29 years in doing so.

We contribute our success to our dedicated and exceptional Hospice Program Members, who strive for quality hospice care in Florida.

As a member of FHPCA you can be proud to know that we are:

• The respected and effective voice of hospice among the law makers, regulators and policy experts of Florida
• The leading providers of hospice education in Florida with a broadening view to serve both the clinical and non-clinical disciplines
• The source for hospice news, innovation and resources for practioners and the public

A few of our 2011 accomplishments:

• Protected the interest of hospice with Medicaid Manage Care and Pill Mill Legislation
• Secured the hospice exemption into the Pill Mill Bill
• Assured legislative leaders are conversant on key hospice issues and actively support hospice in Florida
• Secured full funding for the Hospice Medicaid Benefit in the 2011-2012 Budget
• Continue to hold leadership roles on work groups with the Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs, and Children’s Medical Services/Department of Health
• Petitioned for and secured a favorable declaratory statement from the Board of Medicine regarding hospice and palliative care physician and prescriptions drugs
• Brought world class health policy experts to help prepare provider members and their leadership teams for the rapidly changing world of healthcare
• Continued to present high quality and relevant educational opportunities providing more than 3,400 contact hours through virtual and face to face methods of learning
• Provided collaborative leadership in pediatric palliative care and veterans issues

Current Hospice Program Members: