National Public Policy Overview for Aging Services Providers
Thursday, June 19 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am
To ensure success, those in the field of aging services need a pulse on trending policy priorities in our sector. This session will focus on key trends at the national level, covering critical topics like workforce, reimbursement, and senior housing infrastructure. Linda Couch, a LeadingAge policy expert, will provide a comprehensive overview of federal legislative and regulatory priorities shaping the future of aging services. Attendees will explore potential solutions and actionable steps to address national challenges and strengthen the field. Adequate time will be provided for attendees to raise concerns, ask questions, and share their own policy priorities.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize key federal policy trends impacting aging services, including workforce, reimbursement, and senior housing
- Analyze the implications of legislative and regulatory priorities on the future of the sector
- Identify actionable steps to address policy challenges and strengthen aging services
Speaker Information
Linda Couch, Senior Vice President for Public Policy, LeadingAge
In her position as Senior Vice President for Public Policy, Linda Couch is responsible for developing and leading the overall strategy for public policy, legislative, administrative and advocacy agenda. Linda oversees developing the policy agenda based on major issues as defined by the LeadingAge Board of Directors and advancing LeadingAge’s short-term and long-term strategy, focused in particular around the priorities articulated in the strategic plan and is a principal spokesperson for the Association’s public policy positions.
NAB: 1 Credit Hour
This program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1 total participant hour by NAB/NCERS
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AXIS Medical Education and LeadingAge NJ/DE. AXIS Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
