Building Relationships with Federal Legislators and Community Partners in Delaware

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

Wilmington (WIL) Director and Hearts for Home Care Ambassador Kim Roman and I joined the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter for coffee with Senator Tom Carper (D-DE).  Healthcare issues, including funding for Medicare and eligibility for Medicaid, are increasingly in the federal spotlight and up for debate in Congress.  It is important to build relationships with our federal legislators and to make sure they know how important home health care is in their states!