Submitted by Shannon Gahs, Director, MD Government Affairs (GAO)

On November 16, I met with Congressman “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD2) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) at a community event about access to Medicaid, which was the same day that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which includes major provisions affecting Medicaid eligibility and tax issues that will impact our employees.  It is important that our federal legislators see home health care for the good work we do in their districts, as they make decisions that impact how we are able to practice.  The Senate will debate this bill in coming weeks.