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Alabama’s Hospice & Palliative Care Association

We have been Alabama’s voice for hospice and end-of-life care for over 40 years. Join us in growing hospice education and access across the state.

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Our Mission

To increase access to quality end-of-life care through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

What We Stand For

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Access

Every person in Alabama deserves high quality end-of-life care. We advocate for patients and providers alike, working to remove barriers and give hospice a voice with regulators, medical communities, and insurers.

Education
Education

Informed choices start with good information. We educate Alabamians on hospice and palliative care so they can make decisions before a crisis makes it for them.

Growth

Our members receive continuing education resources to keep their care and knowledge current.

Partners

We are stronger together. We exist to connect hospice and palliative care providers across Alabama in a shared mission.

Membership Options

We offer three membership types
choose the one that fits your organization.

Provider Membership

For Alabama-licensed, Medicare/Medicaid-certified hospice and palliative care providers operating under one corporate structure.

Key details:

  • Dues: $1,000 base + $5 per unduplicated Alabama hospice admission (SHPDA data). Cap: $7,500.
  • Includes one voting seat on the AHPCO Board of Directors per company (regardless of branch count).
  • Includes one three day registration to the AHPCO Annual Conference (hotel not included).
  • 2% early payment discount if paid in full by February 1.
  • Palliative Care line of business add on: $50.
Apply for Provider Membership

Non-Provider Membership

For corporations, organizations, and individuals that support hospice care but are not providers of hospice or palliative services and are not reimbursed for hospice care.

Key details:

  • Dues: $250 flat annual fee. $50 late fee if received after February 1.
  • Optional website link benefit: $250/year company link and logo added to alhospice.org.
  • Access to hospice professionals, quarterly Board of Directors meetings, and AHPCO conferences at discounted rates.
  • Eligible types include: consultants, legal services, medical supply, software vendors, pharmaceutical, staffing, and more.
Apply for Non-Provider Membership

Palliative Care Provider Membership

For organizations that provide palliative care services but do not operate a licensed Alabama hospice program.

Key details:

  • Separate membership tier for palliative only providers.
  • Contact admin@alhospice.org for current dues and application details.
Apply for Palliative Care Provider Membership

How We Serve Alabama

Stay Informed

Get policy and payment updates on hospice and palliative care as they happen. Work together to advocate for hospice at the state and federal level.

Keep Learning

Access educational conferences, Continuing Education programs, Palmetto GBA updates, state regulatory updates, and monthly Hospice Aide Education teleconferences.

Stay Connected

Quarterly membership meetings for networking and an annual meeting to bring the Alabama hospice community together.

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Non-Provider Members

Frequently Asked Questions

If your organization is a licensed Alabama hospice certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, apply for Provider Membership.

If you provide palliative care services but do not operate a licensed hospice, contact us at admin@alhospice.org to discuss Palliative Care Provider Membership.

If you support the hospice industry but do not provide hospice services, apply for Non-Provider Membership.

Memberships run January through December.  AHPCO does not prorate membership fees.

Membership fees are paid annually.  However AHPCO does have an option for quarterly payment.  When you agree to quarterly payment, your hospice is responsible for the entire membership fee.

Ready to Join AHPCO

Choose your membership type above or contact us if you have questions before applying.

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