Home Care Advocacy in 2026: What Leaders Need to Know to Grow and Succeed

Home care growth shouldn’t be slowed by unclear policy; let’s change that. Join David Totaro, Principal at Liberty Partners Group, and Ruby Mehta, Vice President of Sales at CareSmartz360, for a candid, strategic session on how home care leaders can navigate advocacy, regulatory shifts, and complex policy change to grow and succeed in 2026.

If you run the show – owner, operations leader, or growth-driven executive – this is for you. Zero fluff, zero generic talking points: just practical insights rooted in real advocacy experience and actionable strategy.

Key discussion points:

• The real ROI of advocacy in home care

  Why advocacy isn’t a cost center—and how agencies with sustained advocacy efforts have driven measurable financial returns over time.

• How policy decisions translate into dollars and margins

  Real examples of how reimbursement rates, Medicaid structures, and regulatory shifts directly impact revenue, margins, and long-term sustainability.

• Turning advocacy into strategic advantage

  Tactics to align your agency’s voice with policy change, influence decision makers, and navigate evolving regulatory environments.

• Frameworks for multi-location home care success

  A practical playbook for leaders operating across multiple states, from monitoring policy changes to structuring internal response systems.

Why advocacy matters in home care

Even small advocacy efforts drive real outcomes, impacting reimbursement, policy, and margins. Agencies that engage early don’t just adapt, they shape change.

Why you can’t afford to miss this

This isn’t high-level theory. It’s straight talk from someone who has lived at the intersection of home care operations, advocacy, and policy influence. If you’re feeling weighed down by policy complexity and unpredictable payer environments or looking for a clearer path forward for growth, this session could be the pivot you need.

About keynote speakers

David Totaro — Principal, Liberty Partners Group

A seasoned policy strategist and home care advocate, David has shaped and led legislative advocacy for national home care providers for over a decade. Founder and President of Hearts for Home Care, Inc. and Chairman Emeritus of the Partnership for Medicaid Home-based Care, he brings direct insight into how policy is formed and how agencies can effectively engage. 

David’s leadership across national home care associations and advisory councils makes him uniquely positioned to decode what’s next for home care advocacy.

Ruby Mehta — Vice President of Sales, CareSmartz360

Ruby Mehta brings over 15 years of home care-tech experience and a deep understanding of what home care agencies need to do in a highly regulated, policy-driven environment.

With demonstrated experience helping agencies streamline operations, improve compliance, and scale sustainably, she brings a first-hand, agency-focused perspective on home care advocacy in 2026.

Because advocacy isn’t just industry work; it’s a business strategy for the future.

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