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01/22/2020
LeadingAge Ohio Committees Convene for Full Day Advocacy Retreat
On Friday, January 17, members of four LeadingAge Ohio Committees, as well as the LeadingAge Ohio PAC Committee, convened in Columbus for a full-day retreat dedicated to developing LeadingAge Ohio’s policy agenda for 2020 and 2021. Members of the Advocacy Committee, the Nursing Facility/Assisted Living Subcommittee, the Affordable Housing Subcommittee and the Home Health, Hospice & Home- and Community-based Services Subcommittees were in attendance.
LeadingAge Ohio Director of Government Relations Susan Wallace and legislative counsel Bridget McAuliffe led a morning discussion of the legislative landscape, noting significant change in the past year with new House leadership, a new administration, and a strong budget for aging services. During the afternoon, committee members engaged with possible policy solutions which ranged from expanding palliative care funding to advancing affordable long-term care models, including housing-based models and affordable assisted living.
Members interested in getting more involved in advocacy, including committee service, may reach out directly to Susan Wallace at swallace@leadingageohio.org.