Rural Health Policy Institute

Bring the story of your community to Capitol Hill

NRHA’s 34th Rural Health Policy Institute is your chance to guide the future of rural health policy with NRHA leadership and advocate for issues you care about with new and returning members of Congress and the administration Feb. 7-9.

“Now, more than ever before, is our time to convince Congress that rural heath isn’t just a headline,” says NRHA chief policy officer Carrie Cochran-McClain. “Rural health is a movement. It’s time for Capitol Hill to hear your voice.”

You’ll have the chance to:
 

• Develop rapport with your federal elected officials and staff 
• Understand the importance and successes of NRHA’s advocacy
• Learn the new ways NRHA is advancing the association’s priorities 
• Participate in NRHA’s Rural Health Disparities Summit 
• Connect with your Congressional delegation to educate them on rural health policy priorities

We need your voice at our most important rural health advocacy event yet. Let’s put our ideas in motion and speak directly with our elected officials to advocate for legislation and policies that protect rural patients, providers, and their communities.

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  2023 Policy Institute Agendas

  • Rural Health Policy Institute at-a-glance agenda (updated 02.03.23)
  • Additional materials are available within the app. Download CVENT Events from your app store and search for 'Policy Institute.'

   

  2023 Rural Health Advocacy Materials

  • 2023 NRHA rural health policy requests
  • 2023 NRHA Farm Bill priorities
  • FY 2024 rural health appropriations table
  • 2023 NRHA state rural health advocacy graphics
  • Current Senate committee assignments
  • Current House of Representatives committee assignments
  • 2022 NRHA rural health advocacy report
  • 2022 NRHA rural health advocacy wins
  • NRHA: Who we are and what we do
  • Chartis state-by-state rural hospital data

   

  2023 Policy Institute video presentations

  • Rep. Jodey Arrington
  • Sen. Marsha Blackburn
  • Sen. Tina Smith
  • Rep. Abigail Spanberger
  • Sen. Ron Wyden

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• icon-field-visits Field Visits

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  Register for NRHA's Policy Institute

  
  
  You may also register by email to NRHA's registration team.
  
  Early rates (before Jan. 12)
  $669 for members*
  $769 for non-members^
  $335 for students*
  
  Standard rates (after Jan. 12)
  $769 for members*
  $869 for non-members^
  $385 for students*
  
  ​* must authenticate as NRHA member or student member. Contact NRHA's membership team for assistance
  ^ includes a complimentary one-year membership for first-time NRHA members.
  
  Contact NRHA's registration team or call 816-756-3140 for more information.
   

  NRHA COVID policy

  By registering, I certify that I am, or will be prior to the conference, fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by one of the three FDA approved vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J).
   
  By registering, I also agree to wear a mask, except when eating or drinking, while in public spaces for the conference.
   

  NRHA Refund policy

  For cancellations received by National Rural Health Association at least 30 days prior to a conference or seminar, a full refund, less a 30% processing fee, will be provided to the registrant.
  
  For cancellations received less than 30 days prior to a conference or seminar, a credit towards attendance at a future conference or seminar will be provided.
  
  No refunds or credits will be provided for no-shows and cancellation notifications received after the conference or seminar is held.

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  Advertisers, exhibitors, and sponsors

  Don't miss the opportunity to increase your visibility in the rural market by engaging with our audience throughout the year by becoming a vetted NRHA Partner.
  
  For exhibiting and sponsorship information for this event, download NRHA's 2023 Policy Institute prospectus.
  
  Presence within NRHA media channels is reserved for NRHA Parnters. Download NRHA's 2023 engagement guide or contact Larry Bedell to learn more.
  
  NRHA offers sponsorships for all major events, providing a valuable opportunity for your organization to gain visibility. These sponsorships, ads and partnerships are great ways to get your company's message in the hands of hundreds of attendees. Remember, one-third of all U.S. hospitals are rural facilities.

• icon-building Accommodations

  Conference hotel

  Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall at the Wharf (sold out)
  480 L'Enfant Plaza SW
  Washington, D.C. 20024
  (202) 484-1000
  
  The Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall is connected to L’Enfant Metro Station restaurants and shops and one block from The Wharf shopping, dining, and entertainment of district.
   

  Additional hotels

  InterContinental Washington D.C. The Wharf
  801 Wharf St. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024
  0.4 miles walking distance 
  
  Salamander Washington D.C. (formally Mandarin Oriental)
  1330 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024
  0.4 miles walking distance
  
  Canopy by Hilton Washington D.C. the Wharf
  975 7th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20024
  0.5 miles walking distance
  
  Hyatt Place Washington D.C. National Mall
  400 E St., Washington, D.C. 20024
  0.6 miles walking distance
  
  
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COVID-19 Precautions

NRHA strongly recommends all attendees are fully vaccinated against COVID prior to attending. The CDC has identified the following symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. If you have one or more of these symptoms in the days prior to or during the event, please do not participate.

If you are waiting for COVID-19 test results or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home unless you receive a negative test result before the event. Also, please report to NRHA if you test positive for COVID after the event such that you may have received and/or spread the virus at the event.

As the COVID-19 virus and its variants are highly contagious, event attendees acknowledge the risk of exposure, assume all such risk, and NRHA shall not be held liable.
 

Security

Unfortunately, it is becoming more common for association meetings and conventions to be targeted by third-party websites and online scams. NRHA never uses a third party booking service and registration for NRHA conferences is only possible via the online registration links found on our website.