February 8, 2026 – February 10, 2026Washington, 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.
Make a Difference for Your Patients — and for NPs!
AANP invites you to attend the 2026 AANP Health Policy Conference to:
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.
Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellation requests require written notification to AANP and must be received no later than Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. CT). All requests must be submitted through the AANP Help Center. If received by Dec. 23, a refund will be issued, minus a $75 administrative fee or a $50 administrative fee for student registrations (entry-level student members only). After Dec. 23, no refund will be granted. No transfers will be granted to future conferences.
Conference No-Shows: If you do not cancel in writing by 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. CT) on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 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.
Please Note: If you cancel your conference registration, you must also cancel your housing reservation within the AANP Housing Block. AANP has the right to remove any reservations that are not supported by a conference registration.
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 Austin, TX 78711
The 2026 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, Feb. 7
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Early Registration, Packet Pick Up
Sunday, Feb. 8
6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Hours
8-8:30 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 Julie E. Shroyer, President & CEO, Wheat Shroyer Government Relations, LLC
(1 contact hour)
9:30-9:40 a.m.
Welcome Remarks and Introductions
9:40-10:40 a.m.
Unleashing the Full Power of NPs: Navigating Payment Policy, Cost, Containment, and Innovation in the US Health Care System Betty Rambur, PdD, RN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing, University of Rhode Island (1 contact hour)
10:40-11:40 a.m.
Nurse Practitioner Impact on Rural Health Delivery Sarah Hohman, MPH, CRHCP, Director of Government Affairs National Association of Rural Health Clinics Alexa McKinley Abel, JD, Director of Government Affairs & Policy National Rural Health Association (1 contact hour)
11:40 a.m.-12 p.m.
Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit the exhibitors.
12-1:15 p.m.
Lunch Provided by AANP
1:15-2:15 p.m.
From Couch to Capitol Gale Adcock, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN (1 contact hour)
2:15 p.m.
Adjournment Free Time in Washington, D.C.
Monday, Feb. 9
6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Hours
7-8 a.m.
Breakfast
7:15-7:45 a.m.
Proliability by AMBA Documentation That Defends: Nurse Practitioner Essentials Madison Edwards, MSN, RN, CPHRM
8-8:10 a.m.
Monday Morning Welcome
8:10-9:10 a.m.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regulatory Update Stephanie Carlton, CMS Chief of Staff and Deputy Administrator
(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)
11:40 a.m.-1 p.m.
Networking Lunch Within States Lunch Provided by AANP (1 contact hour)
1-1:15 p.m.
Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time Please visit the exhibitors.
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Conference Keynote
Robert Costa, National Correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning & Chief Washington Analyst for CBS News (1 contact hour)
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence Health Care Policy Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Invited. (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.
Telehealth Update Chris Adamec, Executive Director, Alliance for Connected Care
(1 contact hour)
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Regulatory Update Frank Harrington, AANP Director Reimbursement & Regulatory Affairs Adam Horgan, AANP Regulatory Affairs Specialist (1 contact hour)
5:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Tuesday, Feb. 10
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 receive their meeting agendas in their conference packets. (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 **
The Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C. is the site for the 2026 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 $299.00 single/double, $304.00 triple and $329.00 quadruple occupancy (includes $20 resort fee). Additional applicable state and local taxes, which are currently 15.95%, are not included in the special conference rate.
The conference rate is available for standard rooms Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, through Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. For dates outside this range, the site will offer best available rate.
All reservations must be made by Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Room types selected during the reservation process are requests only. The hotel will make every effort to accommodate your room selection at check-in.
Housing Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled 72 hours prior to your planned arrival — by 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT) — to avoid a cancellation fee of one night’s room rate plus taxes.
Housing Early Departure Fee: An early departure fee equal to one night’s room and tax will be assessed for 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-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.
AANP is excited to welcome Robert Costa as the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 AANP Health Policy Conference. An Emmy Award–winning national correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning, Chief Washington Analyst for CBS News and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Costa brings unmatched insight from inside D.C. This is your opportunity to hear directly from a seasoned political insider.
By submitting an attendee registration, attendee consents to participate in the 2026 AANP Health Policy Conference. Exhibitor Attendee understands and agrees to adhere to any AANP; Corcoran Expositions, Inc.; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and local guidelines or regulations related to any infectious disease, including COVID-19, and Type A H5N1, in place at the time of the event. Attendee acknowledges and agrees that they are fully responsible for their own safety and actions while participating in the 2026 AANP Health Policy Conference and recognizes that they may be at risk of contracting COVID-19 or Type A H5N1 through no fault of AANP or Corcoran Expositions, Inc.
With full knowledge of the risks involved, attendee hereby releases, waives, covenants not to sue, and further agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, expenses, damages, and lawsuits whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained by attendee, while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the premises or while using the facilities.
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Support the NP Role and Be a Part of the 2026 AANP Health Policy Conference
AANP, the national organization representing the interests of more than 461,000 NPs, invites you to attend the 2026 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.
