ISSWLHC Advocacy Chair: Elaine Dec

Areas of Interest for the Legislative Session 2004-2005
1. Licensing and testing issues
2. Long Term Care.
3. Medicaid and Medicaid Waiver Services and Funding.
4. Women’s Health Care.
5. Medicare and new prescription cards.
6. Social Work direct care and administrative issues in health care settings.
7. Disabilities/ AT.
8. Uninsured.
9. Aging in place and other senior specific health issues.
10. LEAD. (Continued sponsorship, speakers, presenting issues)
11. State budget. (Medicaid continues to be a major issue)

Links for Advocacy
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