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Mollie Gurian, VP of HCBS Policy at LeadingAge, provides a federal update and will review the FY26 appropriations process, efforts to extend telehealth flexibilities, the proposed Home Health Payment rule for CY 2026, and other federal developments. The LeadingAge Ohio policy team will also be on the call to answer questions and provide an update on state advocacy efforts, giving members timely information on both national and Ohio priorities. Register today to stay current on the latest advocacy issues.

Join the LeadingAge Ohio and National policy teams on Monday, July 21, at 10am and get up to speed on all of the action happening in Washington DC. You’ll hear news and insights from Mollie Gurian, LeadingAge’s VP of Policy and Government Affairs, as she gives a rundown of post-budget reconciliation activity by both Congress and the administration, and what to watch out for next.

On Monday's Advocacy in Action Call, the LeadingAge Ohio policy team broke down the full state budget—including any last-minute changes or vetoes—and what it all means for your organization.

Recorded on June 16 - Monday’s Advocacy in Action Recaps Senate Action on State Operating Budget

Recorded May 19, 2025: Will Federal Medicaid Cuts Impact the FY26-27 State Operating Budget? Learn the Answers in this Advocacy in Action Call.

Join Susan Wallace, President and CEO, and Eli Faes, Director of Public Policy, to get the latest federal and state advocacy updates from LeadingAge Ohio. In this call, we will recap the changes affecting aging services the Ohio House made to House Bill 96 before passing the measure out on April 9, and preview the process and timeline the Senate will be taking, along with the provisions LeadingAge Ohio will continue to advocate for. You’ll also get to hear a brief retrospective on the successful LeadingAge National Leadership Summit that took place in Washington, D.C. April 6-9.

Budget season is heating up! Last Friday, legislators submitted amendments to House leadership, indicating their support for key programs, services and policy changes to be included in the SFY 2026-2027 budget. This year, LeadingAge is supporting six different amendments, from expanding Ohio’s low-income housing tax credit program to reforming hospice pass-through payments for Medicaid room and board to reforming nursing home and home- and community-based services reimbursement policy. Learn which friends of aging submitted which amendments, and about the likelihood of each amendment making it into the House sub bill.

Join LeadingAge Ohio President/CEO Susan Wallace and Director of Operations Molly Homan for an informative session on making the most of your membership.

The next Advocacy in Action call is scheduled for 10:00Am on Monday, February 17, 2025, where we will be discussing the executive state operating budget proposal