2024 AANP Health Policy Conference
January 28, 2024 – January 30, 2024 Washington, District of Columbia
CE: Approximately 16.5 CH of CE credit
AANP accreditation review to designate CH is underway.
Whether you're a seasoned advocate or a novice in the policy arena, this is a unique opportunity to expand your health policy knowledge and network with your peers. Space is limited, so register early for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) premier policy event of the year. **Online registration is now closed, and you are encouraged to register onsite.**
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Why Attend?
Make a Difference for Your Patients — and for NPs!
AANP invites you to attend the 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference to:
- Earn approximately 16.5 contact hours (CH) of continuing education (CE) credit, pending approval by AANP.
- Learn from government and industry experts as they discuss the priorities of Congress and the Administration and their potential impact on nurse practitioners (NPs) and patients.
- Develop skills and insight necessary to advocate effectively.
- Network with NPs from your area who are interested in creating advocacy coalitions.
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Rates and Registration
Online registration is now closed, and you are encouraged to register onsite.
Registration Information
Registration Fees
AANP NP, Associate, Career Starter, Licensed NP Student or Retired Member $675 AANP Student Member $280 Non-AANP Member $900
Are you not yet an AANP member? Join today to claim your conference registration savings!
Registration Policies
Cancellations and Refunds
All cancellation requests must have been submitted to AANP no later than 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. CT) on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. No refunds will be granted after this date. A $75 administrative fee or a $50 administrative fee for student registrations will apply to all cancellations.
Registration Questions
If you have a question about registration, please contact AANP.
Questions: Visit the AANP Help Center.
Phone: 512-442-4262
10 a.m.-6 p.m. ET (9 a.m.-5 p.m. CT) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Fax: 512-442-6469
Mail: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12846
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2024 Agenda
The 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference agenda is listed below. Sessions or speakers are subject to change.
Saturday, Jan. 27
4:30-6:30 p.m. Early Registration, Packet Pick Up
Sunday, Jan. 28
6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Registration Desk Hours 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast With Exhibitors 8:30-9:30 a.m. What You Need to Know About Capitol Hill Jessica Talbert, Esq., AANP Director of Federal Advocacy
Andrea Bergman, AANP Director of Government Affairs
(1 contact hour)9:30-9:40 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introductions 9:40-10:40 a.m. Center to Champion Nursing in America: Implementation of Future of Nursing Report’s Recommendations
Winifred Quinn, PhD, FAANP(H), FAAN, AARP Director Campaign for Action
(1 contact hour)10:40-11:40 a.m. Advocacy Success Case Study: New York Medicaid Payment Parity Joy Elwell, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP
(1 contact hour)11:40 a.m.-12 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit the exhibitors.12-1:15 p.m. Lunch Presentation
IPSOS Patient Experience Survey: What Providers Should Know” presented by PhRMA.1:15-2:15 p.m. Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC)
Elisabeth Volpert, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP
(1 contact hour)2:15 p.m. Adjournment
Free Time in Washington, D.C.
Monday, Jan. 29
6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Hours 7-8 a.m. Networking Breakfast Within States
(1 contact hour)8-8:10 a.m. Monday Morning Welcome 8:10-9:10 a.m. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Update
Jean Moody-Williams, RN, MPP, CMS Deputy Director of Center for Clinical Standards and Quality
(1 contact hour)9:10-10:10 a.m. Congressional Staff Panel
(1 contact hour)10:10-10:40 a.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit the exhibitors.10:40-11:40 a.m. AANP Government Affairs Update
MaryAnne Sapio, MPA, AANP Vice President Federal Government Affairs
Tay Kopanos, DNP, NP, AANP Vice President State Government Affairs
(1 contact hour)11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch 1-1:15 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit the exhibitors.1:15-2:15 p.m. Conference Keynote
RDML Jennifer Moon, DNP, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC
Chief Nurse Officer
U.S. Public Health Service
(1 contact hour)2:15-3:15 p.m. Policy Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Health Care
Melinda S. Kidder, DHA, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Amita Avadhani, Ph.D., DNP, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, FAANP, FCCM
(1 contact hour)3:15-3:30 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time Please visit the exhibitors.
3:30-4:30 p.m. The Impact of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce
Rita Ferrari D’Aoust, PhD, MS, RN, ACNP, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN | Associate Dean | Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Eric P. Slade, PhD | Professor | Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
(1 contact hour)4:30-5:30 p.m. Paths to Full and Direct Access to Patients in the Indian Health Services Patricia Sullivan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant
Division of Nursing Services
Indian Health Service Headquarters
Tanya Dempsey, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Chinle Service Unit, Tsaile Health Center
(1 contact hour)5:30 p.m. Adjournment
Tuesday, Jan. 30
6:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration Desk Hours 7-8 a.m. Breakfast 8-8:15 a.m. Welcome to Capitol Hill Day 8:15-9:15 a.m. Final Preparation for Hill Visits
Open Forum on Lobbying Capitol Hill
AANP Government Affairs Staff
(1 contact hour)9:15 a.m. Gather With State Attendees and Head to Capitol Hill 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Congressional Visits
Scheduled by AANP Federal Government Affairs staff.
Attendees will be provided with their meeting agendas.
(2.5 contact hours)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Congressional Visit Debriefing
Location to Be Determined
(1 contact hour)
** Dates, Times and Topics Are Subject to Change **
** Approximately 16.5 Total CH of CE Is Pending Approval by AANP ** -
Housing Information
Housing Information: The Grand Hyatt Washington
The Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C. is the site for the 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference, including all housing. All rooms in the AANP housing block at the Grand Hyatt Washington are standard rooms at the special conference rate of $259.00 single/double occupancy plus applicable state and local taxes, which are currently 14.95%. There may also be applicable service and hotel-specific fees.
The conference rate is available for standard rooms Saturday, January 27, through Tuesday January 30, 2024. For dates outside of this range, the site will offer the best available rate.
All reservations must be made by Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Room types selected during the reservation process are requests only. The hotel will make every effort to accommodate your room selection at check-in.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations must be canceled 72 hours prior to your planned arrival by 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT) in order to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room rate plus taxes.
Early Departure Fee: An early departure fee equal to one night’s room and tax will be assessed to any guest who departs prior to the date confirmed at check-in. The fee will be automatically posted to the guest folio on or after their departure. This fee will be waived only with 24-hour advance notice from the departure date. Emergency and other special circumstance situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Do you have Questions? Contact: AANP Conferences and Meetings via the AANP Help Center.
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Health and Safety Information
Health and Safety Information
To reduce the risk of infectious disease transmission, AANP will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local guidelines or regulations, in place at the time of the event.
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Registrant Communications
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Exhibitor and Sponsor Information
Support the NP Role and Be a Part of the 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference
AANP, the national organization representing the interests of more than 431,000 NPs, invites you to attend the 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference!
Don’t miss this opportunity to get in front of this growing, influential, professional group of health care providers.