'Speak Up & Speak Out,' LeadingAge members head to the Hill on Lobby Day 2024
04/19/24 at 03:00 AM
'Speak Up & Speak Out,' LeadingAge members head to the Hill on Lobby Day 2024
HomeCare; 4/18/24
Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) joined Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, and hundreds of the association’s nonprofit and mission-driven members for the kick-off of annual Lobby Day activities. More than 225 LeadingAge members, who serve older adults and families nationwide in a range of care settings and community types, ... headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 17 ... [Leading Age members] visited their elected officials in the House and Senate to discuss critical aging services issues to ensure older adults and families can access the care and services they need to age with dignity, including [but not limited to]:
- Expand hospice services to ensure access and caregiver support and fortify the hospice workforce.
- Ensure MA beneficiaries have equitable access to care and services, while also preserving providers’ financial viability.