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Beyond the Basics: Four Ways to Make Your Congressional Reception Unforgettable
Emily Crouch, Senior Manager Government Relations A congressional reception on Capitol Hill is more than just an event—it’s a strategic opportunity to turn policymakers into partners. While the standard playbook of booking a room, ordering food and giving a presentation can yield results, transformative advocacy demands something more memorable. How do you cut through the…
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One Year, One Thousand Advocates Ready to Amplify Impact
Celebrating the Advocacy Academy’s Launch Anniversary When we realized the gap in health care advocacy: no centralized hub for how to advocate, no health care-specific training, no community for professionals—we didn’t just talk about it. We built the Advocacy Accelerator platform to fill it. Last year, as part of our ongoing mission to fill the…
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Medicare Turns 60 and the Kidney Story You Might Not Know
Patrick Meade, Senior Manager, Government Relations Sixty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid, two of the most significant health programs in American history. Over the decades, these programs have done what they were designed to do: provide essential health care coverage to our nation’s seniors and low-income individuals….
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6 Health Policy Changes in the House Reconciliation Package You Should Know
There is a lot of noise on Capitol Hill about Medicaid cuts and some of the most significant changes to health care policy since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. While nothing is set in stone yet, the House just passed the full budget reconciliation package, moving debate on Medicaid, tax…
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Health Policy Profiles “Ones to Watch”: Where Are They Now? The Final Four
With the 2024 election fast approaching, we’re briefly checking in with the four remaining Health Policy Profiles Top 10 to Watch from 2020: Senator Ben Ray Luján, along with Representatives Jake Auchincloss, Stephanie Bice and Andrew Garbarino. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-MN) Before joining the Senate, Luján served over a decade in the U.S. House,…
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Building a Mighty Ambassador Network Using a Virtual Hub
A dedicated advocacy ambassador is worth their weight in gold! When our clients find a person who will devote their time to understanding their issues, has a powerful story to share and desires to build relationships with policymakers, we counsel them to nurture these individuals through an ongoing Ambassador program. By giving them an opportunity…
