In this episode, host Michael Sokoloski sits down with Maggie DiPasquale, the Area Director of Government Affairs for Hearts for Home Care and Bayada Home Health Care.

Maggie breaks down the complex, sometimes frustrating world of Medicare policy and explains why home care providers are facing an uphill battle against continuous reimbursement cuts.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

- The Policy vs. Access Gap: How viewing healthcare cuts through a "spending lens" instead of an "access lens" hurts real patients.

- The Compounding Effect: Why year-over-year payment reductions create massive challenges for recruiting and retaining a fragile workforce.

- The Power of the Human Story: Why home visits are the ultimate advocacy tool to change lawmakers' minds.

- How to Take Action: The simplest way for new advocates to share their stories and secure their seat at the policy table.

Share Your Story: Hearts for Home Care Website

Learn More: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac)

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