State policymakers are uniquely positioned to impact access, quality, and costs of care for high-need, high-cost populations. Many of these individuals have serious illnesses such as cancer, emphysema, and dementia.

Palliative care has been shown to help individuals with serious illness better manage the symptoms and stressors of disease – improving care and reducing cost. These services are interdisciplinary, person- and family-centered, and can help people at any stage of a serious illness.

With funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, NASHP will host a webinar to discuss state public policies and recommendations to support palliative care. The webinar will feature state leaders from Arizona who will speak about their policies, payment, and innovations to support palliative care. 

Speakers include:          

Kitty Purington
NASHP Senior Project Director, Chronic and Vulnerable Populations

Rani Snyder
Vice President, Program, The John A. Hartford Foundation

Brandi Howard
Medical Management Manager, Division of Health Care Management, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Melissa Arzabal
Case Management Program Manager, Division of Health Care Management, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Monday, Mar. 16, 2020
12-1 p.m. (ET)