Advocacy & Public Policy
A major part of LifeSpan Network's mission is rooted in providing leadership on behalf of our members on public policy issues in Maryland and the District of Columbia that confront the long-term care industry. Over the past several years, LifeSpan's advocacy has led to maximizing Medicaid reimbursement for the services our providers render, as well as stemming the tide of needless and burdensome regulations that stifle innovation in the delivery of quality care to our seniors.
At the same time, we have worked with Maryland and D.C. government to raise standards to improve the care offered in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities and medical adult day care centers. The LifeSpan Network will continue to guide our membership as the preeminent long-term care association in the region and serve as the architect of solutions for issues that challenge providers and policy makers.
Public Policy Committees & Task Forces
LifeSpan encourages our members to become active in our public policy efforts. Please take the time and join one of our committees or task forces to assist in shaping our organization's positions.
Some of LifeSpan's current public policy committees include:
- Legislative and Regulatory Policy Committee
- Assisted Living Task Force
- Managed Care Task Force
- Reimbursement Committee
- Newly-Formed Medicaid Reform Ad Hoc Committee
District of Columbia Agencies
- Mayor of the District of Columbia
- Department of Health
- Housing Authority
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Housing and Community Development
- Office on Aging and Senior Service
State Agencies
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Maryland Health Care Commission
- Maryland Department of Aging
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Physician Quality Assurance
- Office of Health Care Quality
- Maryland Emergency Management Agency
- Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System
Federal Agencies
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
COMAR – Regulation Updates
LifeSpan members can access COMAR online, which allows providers to view the most up to date information about Maryland regulations governing nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day care facilities and continuing care retirement communities.
Contact Public Policy
Danna Kauffman
Vice President of Public Policy
LifeSpan Network
Office: 410-381-1176 ext. 224
Cell: 410-279-5572
dkauffman@lifespan-network.org
Sushant Sidh
Capitol-Strategies
410-268-3099
ssidh@capitol-strategies.com
