2025 AANP Health Policy Conference
March 2, 2025 – March 4, 2025 Washington, District of Columbia
CE: Approximately 16.5 CH of CE credit
AANP accreditation review to designate CH is underway.
**The conference is sold out.** 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.
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Why Attend?
**The conference is sold out.**
Make a Difference for Your Patients — and for NPs!
AANP invites you to attend the 2025 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
**The conference is sold out.**
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!
Conference Terms and Conditions
Important Information and Conference Policies
AANP Terms of Service and Release of Liability, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: By registering for this conference, I attest that I have read and agree to abide by the AANP Conference Terms of Service and Release of Liability, AANP Privacy Policy and AANP Terms of Use.
Registration Policies
Cancellations and Refunds
All cancellation requests require written notification to AANP and must be received no later than Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. CT). All requests must be submitted to — Submit a Cancellation Request. If received by the deadline, a refund will be issued, minus a $75 administrative fee or a $50 administrative fee for student registrations (entry-level student members only). No refund will be granted to requests submitted after Jan. 20, 2024. Registration is non-transferable.
Conference No-Shows
If you do not cancel in writing by 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. CT) on Monday, Jan. 20, and do not attend, no refund will be granted.
Returned Checks
An administrative fee of $35 will be charged for all checks returned to AANP for insufficient funds.
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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2025 Agenda
The 2025 Health Policy Conference Planning Committee is hard at work finalizing the conference agenda with the most pressing and relevant policy issues. Topics and speakers will be added to the agenda once finalized. Please bookmark this page and refer to it for the latest conference updates.
Saturday, March 1
4:30-6:30 p.m. Early Registration, Packet Pick Up
Sunday, March 2
6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registration Desk Hours 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast with Exhibitors 8:30-9:30 a.m. First-Time Attendee & Veteran Advocate Sessions: What You Need to Know About Capitol Hill
AANP Federal Government Affairs Staff
(1 contact hour)9:30-9:40 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introductions 9:40-10:40 a.m. Advancing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner - Battling Misinformation, Disinformation and How We Can Help Educate the Public
Valerie Fuller, PhD, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP | AANP President Elect
(1 contact hour)10:40-11:40 a.m. Uniting for Change: Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement Driving Policy Transformation
Karen Ravitz, JD | Health Care Policy Advisor | Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders
Carrie Cochran-McClain | Chief Policy Officer | National Rural Health Association
(1 contact hour)11:40 a.m.-12 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit the exhibitors.12-1 p.m. Lunch 12:15-12:45 p.m. PhRMA
Patient Access: What NP’s Should Know
(Non-CE Event)1:15-2:15 p.m. All Politics Is Local - Grassroots Strategies That Work (1 contact hour)
2:15 p.m. Adjournment
Free Time in Washington, D.C.
Monday, March 3
6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Hours 7-7:30 a.m. Breakfast 7:30-8 a.m. Proliability
Empowered Nursing: Safeguarding Your Professional Practice
Erin M. Reese, MAOL
(Non-CE Event)8-8:10 a.m. Monday Morning Welcome 8:10-9:10 a.m. Navigating Payment Reform: Key Issues and Insights for Nurse Practitioners
Betty Rambur, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing, University of Rhode Island(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, AANP Vice President Federal Government Affairs
Tay Kopanos, AANP Vice President State Government Affairs
(1 contact hour)11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch - Idorsia
Drug Scheduling and Insomnia.
(Non-CE Event)Lunch - Pfizer
Countering Counterfeits: The Role of HCPs in Making a Difference
(Non-CE Event)1-1:15 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit the exhibitors.1:15-2:15 p.m. Conference Keynote
William Kristol
Founder & Director of Defending Democracy Together; Political Analyst & Network Television Commentator
(1 contact hour)2:15-3:15 p.m. Insight into the CMS Office of Healthcare Experience and Interoperability
Stella “Stace” Mandl | Director for the Office of Healthcare Experience & Interoperability
(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. Reimbursement & Alternative Payment Models
Frank Harrington, AANP Director Reimbursement & Regulatory Affairs
Adam Horgan, AANP Regulatory Affairs Specialist
(1 contact hour)4:30-5:30 p.m. Advocacy Workshop
AANP Government Affairs Staff(1 contact hour)
5:30 p.m. Adjournment
Tuesday, March 4
6:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration Desk Hours 7-8 a.m. Networking Breakfast Within States
(1 contact hour)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 their meeting agendas.
(2.5 contact hours)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Congressional Visit Debriefing
Virtual
(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 2025 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 $309.00 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 Thursday, Feb. 27, through Thursday, March 6, 2025. For dates outside of this range, the site will offer the best available rate.
All reservations must be made by Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. 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 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 24-72 hours' advance notice prior to the departure date. Emergency and other special circumstance situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Housing Address: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.
Housing Questions: For assistance with housing, call 202-582-1234.
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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Stay Connected
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Registrant Communications
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If you are not currently receiving communications from AANP, please visit the AANP Help Center to get in contact with a member of our team.
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Exhibitor and Sponsor Information
Support the NP Role and Be a Part of the 2025 AANP Health Policy Conference
AANP, the national organization representing the interests of more than 431,000 NPs, invites you to attend the 2025 AANP Health Policy Conference! View the Industry Prospectus to learn more about exhibit and sponsorship options for this conference.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get in front of this growing, influential, professional group of health care providers.