Rosalyn Carpenter

⚖️ Ask Congress to Pass the Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) ⚖️ Bill - H. R. 2923 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 Congress.gov link: https://lnkd.in/ejwZnZuB. ⚖️ Bill - S. 1384 - Living Donor Protection Act Congress.gov link: https://lnkd.in/eatNPzWj ⚖️ The Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) is a bipartisan bill intended to: 🔹Prevent insurance discrimination against living organ donors by prohibiting life, disability, and long-term care insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums based solely on organ donor status. 🔹 The LDPA seeks to include living organ donation as a qualifying event under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), ensuring organ donor job protection during surgery and recovery. ❓ Did you know that roughly one in four living organ donors face difficulties obtaining or affording life, disability, and long-term care insurance after their selfless act of donation? 📈 This statistic is not just concerning; it is unacceptable, especially when 12 kidney patients die each day waiting for a transplant. ⚖️ Together, we can ensure that living organ donors can give the gift of life without fear of insurance discrimination or job loss. 📧 How can you support the Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 (LDPA)? Please take a moment and send the letter using the link below to ask Congress to support the Living Donor Protection Act of 2023. Thank you for your time. National Kidney Foundation #mykidneyvoice

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I’m honored to be part of the newly assembled National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health. This growing coalition of business leaders and public health experts, alongside the Health Action Alliance, is committed to providing employers with the tools, insights and collaborative opportunities they need to ensure the safety of their employees. Recently, the World Economic Forum reported that CEOs have identified extreme weather as a top threat to their businesses in the coming year. While many executives are aware of the risks, few are prepared to protect their workers. Our inaugural report outlining our challenges, the Commission’s goals and initial recommendations is now available for download at https://lnkd.in/eFPpYDju #ClimateWorkforceHealth #ClimateHealthCommission  #HealthAction #ClimateChange #Adaptation #PublicHealth #Sustainability #ClimateHealth #ClimateandBusiness, #WorkforceHealth #EmployeeWellbeing

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A retrospective study published in JAMA Network Open found that burdensome transitions when being discharged from hospice care were higher for Black people, those with shorter hospice stays, and those with a for-profit provider. “These findings suggest that changes to clinical practice and policy may reduce the risk of burdensome transitions, such as hospice discharge planning that is incentivized, systematically applied, and tailored to needs of patients at greater risk for burdensome transitions. #chapca #hospice

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Earlier this week, VP Harris shared updates two years after releasing the Blue Print for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, proposing policies to reduce maternal mortality, advance health equity, and support underserved communities alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This holds such great weight with me as I lead Nest Health, the first value-based healthcare provider bringing comprehensive care to whole families at home. 💡 My key takeaways: 1️⃣ Care must be comprehensive: The updates emphasize the point that the well-being of mothers directly impacts the health of entire families. I've been saying this for a long time now: families experience health together, period. If we're taking care of mom, we need to take care of mom's family. And that includes the whole family's mental health. 2️⃣ Access and equity are key: Many families on Medicaid face significant barriers in accessing quality care. Dismantling those barriers, expanding beyond the "four walls" and providing resources that are culturally appropriate addresses these disparities head-on. This is woven into the fabric of what we're building here at Nest. 3️⃣ It's time for care delivery innovation: The current system doesn't work for all families — the call to leverage new care models is loud and clear, and not just for the few. By utilizing home-based, telehealth, and mobile services for families on Medicaid, we extend our reach, bringing essential care directly into the homes of those who are otherwise not able to access care. 4️⃣ Progress requires collaboration: The report calls for collaboration among stakeholders, including healthcare providers, policymakers, and community organizations. This collective effort is essential to create sustainable models that truly serve the needs of our most vulnerable populations. Partnerships are key. These are all crucial markers that what we're building at Nest Health is needed now to drive real change for America's most vulnerable families. https://lnkd.in/gZHY6rJv #HealthEquity #Medicaid #CMS #HHS #MaternalHealth

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