Deep Dive into the Evolving Policy Environment

Thursday, March 5, 2026

1:00pm - 3:30pm PST

Location: Room 33 ABC

Presenting Author(s)

Stacie Sinclair, MPP (she/her/hers)

Assoc Dir, Policy and Care Transformation
Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
Rachel Rusch, LCSW, MSW, MA, APHSW-C

Psychosocial Director, Section of Palliative Medicine; Assistant Prodessor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado
Toluwalase Ajayi, MD FAAPHM FAAP (she/her/hers)

Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
UCSD/RCHSD

Staff(s)

Wendy Chill

Director, Health Policy & Government Relations
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Sarah Potter, BA (she/her/hers)

Manager, Advocacy and Health Policy
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

Disclosure(s):

Stacie Sinclair, MPP: No financial relationships to disclose

Rachel Rusch, LCSW, MSW, MA, APHSW-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Wendy Chill: No financial relationships to disclose

This deep dive explores the evolving policy environment influencing hospice and palliative care, equipping participants with the knowledge needed to navigate a rapidly changing landscape as well as opportunities for engagement.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the evolving policy environment influencing hospice & palliative care.
Interpret the factors needed to navigate a rapidly changing policy landscape.