Membership

Membership in the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State is offered in the following categories:

1. Hospice Provider
Hospice programs, i.e.,  Medicare-certified programs that are approved by the New York State Department of Health to participate as a hospice under Title XVIII of the Federal Social Security Act. Hospice annual dues are based on the number of patient days in the prior calendar year. You will need to contact the Association to calculate the annual dues.

2. Palliative Care Provider
Palliative care programs i.e. any program providing for or planning for specialized care to patients with advanced or life-limiting illness and their families. Palliative care provider dues are $995 annually.

3. Allied Institutions
Allied institutions, i.e., organizations do not provide or plan for specialized care for patients with advanced or life-limiting illness, but do support the purposes of the Association. There are two Allied membership levels.

Allied Member Requisites are organizations do not provide or plan for specialized care for patients with advanced or life-limiting illness, but do support the purposes of the Association.
Open to Adult Care, Consultants, Employment Agencies, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Home Care Agencies, and other professional organizations who support the mission of the HPCANYS
 
There are two levels of Allied membership levels:
  • Access to HPCANYS Membership List
  • Quarter Page Advertisement / Article in One issue of the quarterly publication, The Reporter
  • 1/4 page Advertisement in November Annual Conference Program
  • Exhibitor table  & chair at Annual Conference, with listing of attendees prior to conference start date.

SUPPORTER Level Membership - $2,250

All benefits of Patron Level and:

  • Receipt of Director’s Memos
  • Receipt of Annual Report prior to posting on website
  • Access to Membership List with key contacts
  • Organizational listing, with product information and primary contact information
  • Advertisement in November Annual Conference Program
  • Prime Complimentary Exhibitor table at Annual  Conference, with attendee listing prior to conference start date
4. Individual
Individuals who support the purposes of the Association with annual dues of $100.00. 
5. Students or Senior Citizens
Any person 62 years of age + are eligible for membership with reduced rate of $80.