Council of States Spotlight COS Meets in Washington On April 26, the Council of States met in Washington, DC, following the 2018 Management and Leadership Conference & Advocacy Intensive. This in-person, annual meeting allows leaders of NHPCO's Council of States to spend the day focusing on issues relevant to state organizations and to dialog with NHPCO staff on hot topics. Council of States members with a "take your child to work day" mascot, Henry Banach, at the meeting in Washington, DC. NHPCO's Edo Banach spoke briefly about his experience just over one year into his role as President and CEO and shared his thoughts about the immediate future as well as his vision for the My Hospice Campaign that was launched at MLC earlier in the week. He stressed the value of state organizations working collaboratively to help advance advocacy efforts both in home states and at the federal level. The Council approved revisions to the Council of States Operating Procedures that were updated to better reflect the way the Council functions within the organization and in recognition of the important role and work of state of home care associations. A regulatory and quality update was followed by a networking lunch with various Council work groups. 48 NHPCO NewsLine | Summer 2018 Attendees then broke into smaller groups for roundtable discussions addressing three topics: working on palliative care advocacy with state legislators; association management in a changing environment; and the current Opioid crisis through the lens of state associations. While the COS meets regularly via conference call, the opportunity to spend a day together was productive and allowed for in depth conversation and networking that was invaluable.