We have an opportunity to join a national advocacy effort to draw attention to the recently proposed Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM). We will place this request in the Informer for all members. Because I know how busy you likely are
following a long-weekend, I am also sending this directly to members of the MHCA Board, Legislative Team and Medicare Team - will you please consider taking just a couple minutes to participate in this advocacy initiative (the system is
easy to use).
Kathy Messerli
Executive Director | Minnesota HomeCare Association
2550 University Ave. W., Ste. 350 S | St. Paul, MN 55114-1900
Direct: 651.635.0038 | Main: 651.635.0607
Toll-free: 866.607.0607 | Fax: 651.635.0043
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kmesserli@mnhomecare.org
Mission: MHCA represents and supports Minnesota home care providers committed to high quality home care services.
Vision: MHCA will shape the home care landscape to improve and sustain quality home care services.
From: Sarah Myers [mailto:Sarah.Myers@lhcgroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:00 PM
To: Vicki Hoak; Tim Rogers
Cc: TaylorN@gtlaw.com
Subject: RE: Council Advocacy Materials
Tim & Vicki –
The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare has launched a
new grassroots platform to inform lawmakers and the public that the home health community is asking Congress to help
ensure CMS withdraws the proposed Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) from the proposed rule. The advocacy platform lives on the Partnership website and is very easy to navigate. It
allows advocates to email their Senators and House Representatives as well as submit a letter to their local newspaper.
We encourage state associations and their members to utilize this important tool to express their concerns related to HHGM and put pressure on Congress to help stop HHGM from being finalized in
the rule.
We would love for you to share this link with the Council members and encourage them to activate their membership so that we can drum up as much activity as possible before the September 25 comment period deadline.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION:
http://homehealth4america.org/take-action
If you have questions about the grassroots site, please reach out to the
Ellen Almond at Schmidt Public Affairs and she can help.
Appreciate all the efforts of the States to raise awareness and action by Congress!
Thank you,
Sarah
Sarah A. Myers, CAE
Vice President Governmental Affairs
LHC Group, Inc.
901 Hugh Wallis Road, South
Lafayette, LA 70508 USA
Cell: 202-740-7089
Email:
Sarah.Myers@LHCGroup.com
From: Sarah Myers
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:43 AM
To: Vicki Hoak <vhoak@pahomecare.org>; Tim Rogers <timrogers@homeandhospicecare.org>
Cc: 'TaylorN@gtlaw.com' <TaylorN@gtlaw.com>
Subject: Council Advocacy Materials
Good morning Tim and Vicki –
As promised, please find attached the materials on the rural safeguard as well as the HHGM; these are the top two critical legislative messaging topics for which specific materials have been developed. The Schmidt team is ready and willing
to augment the Council of States’ planned activities with media outreach.
We appreciate very much the incorporation of the materials into State advocacy efforts and look forward to ensuring everyone understands these issues, messages and timing through presentations coming up at the Summit.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Sarah
Sarah A. Myers, CAE
Vice President Governmental Affairs
LHC Group, Inc.
901 Hugh Wallis Road, South
Lafayette, LA 70508 USA
Cell: 202-740-7089
Email:
Sarah.Myers@LHCGroup.com
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