Maddie Helmus, Assistant Account Executive, Government Relations Four years since naming our 2022 “Top 12 Freshman Members to Watch in the 118th Congress,” CURA is continuing to track how those once-freshman lawmakers are translating their backgrounds and priorities into health policy action. After revisiting Reps. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) earlier this year, we’re now spotlighting Reps. Don Davis (D-NC) and Nick LaLota (R-NY).  …

Patrick Meade, Senior Manager, Government Relations In 2022, CURA Strategies published the second edition of our Health Policy Profiles — a biennial resource dedicated to helping health care stakeholders identify and understand incoming Members of Congress most likely to shape health policy on Capitol Hill.  The 2022 edition spotlighted the “Top 12 to Watch” from the incoming freshman class of…

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…

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….

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…

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,…

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…

As August recess comes to an end, we’re excited to update you on the achievements and ongoing initiatives of Senator Roger “Doc” Marshall, a standout from CURA’s 2020 “Top 10 to Watch.” Having first joined the GOP in the House of Representatives in 2017, Senator Marshall has emerged as a key voice in health care debates,…

In 2020, CURA Strategies published our inaugural Health Policy Profiles—a resource dedicated to helping health care stakeholders better understand the incoming class of Freshman Members of Congress. The project was such a hit that we followed up with a 2022 midterm election edition! In our first edition of the Health Policy Profiles in 2020,we researched…

After working with 98 health care organizations and leading countless advocacy and public relations campaigns, we frequently encounter the question: What is the difference between advocacy and lobbying? The answer is simple: All lobbying is advocacy, but not all advocacy is lobbying. Despite their frequent interchange in conversation, understanding the nuances between advocacy and lobbying…

Recently, CURA launched the Advocacy Accelerator. Anyone who has visited the resource and community hub will see that there is a lot there and it must have taken a lot of effort. It did. We invested over $100,000 in time and money to get this off the ground. Why did we do it? Read on…

CURA Strategies is thrilled to officially launch Advocacy Accelerator! Focused exclusively on health care issues, we built Advocacy Accelerator to help government relations professionals and volunteer advocates achieve their policy goals through free resources, community-building opportunities, and training opportunities, including our Advocacy Academy training course for volunteer advocates. See the full press release below for more…