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Hosting an elected official in your facility
YOU are the best advocate for the long-term care profession. Nothing helps ensure our message resonates with elected officials like hosting them in your facility where they can meet your residents and staff and see what it is you do on a daily basis. Your facility is an important business in your legislator’s district and many residents and staff are their constituents.
In most instances, you will have greater knowledge about the profession than the legislator – use this as an opportunity to educate him/her on your experience and the challenges you face. These visits are a great chance to build a relationship with your legislator that can be beneficial in our advocacy efforts in Lansing.
Give the legislator a tour of the facility, introducing him/her to residents and staff. Oftentimes facilities will schedule a time for a Q&A with the legislator and residents and staff.
Below, you’ll find a draft email that can be used to invite your legislator to your facility, along with talking points/structure for the visit. HCAM encourages ALL member facilities to host their state and federal legislators. If you would like assistance in scheduling a visit, contact Rich Farran.
Invitation Draft Email AHCA How-To Guide
Legislative Leaders
HCAM works closely with Michigan’s legislative leaders and the committee chairs from the key legislative committees linked below, in addition to working to educate all 148 legislators on the many issues that impact long-term care in our state.
Michigan Speaker of the House Joe Tate
Michigan House Republican Leader Matt Hall
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winne Brinks
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt
Key Legislative Committees
Senate Appropriations
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services
House Appropriations
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Senate Health Policy
House Health Policy
Click here for a list of scheduled committee meetings.