476: What a Healthcare Lobbyist Does With Max Isaacoff, National Rural Health Association [Main T4C Episode]

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Max Isaacoff joined the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) staff in 2019 as the Government Affairs and Policy Manager. He is one of NRHA’s federally registered lobbyists. Max came to NRHA after working on Capitol Hill on various health care issues. Prior to joining NRHA, Max also worked in government affairs for the Medical Group Management Association focusing on Medicare payment policies. Finally, Max earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Michigan State University and will get his master’s degree in public administration and policy from American University in summer 2020.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• What is the National Rural Health Association and what does it do for its members (5:04)
• Why COVID-19 is a greater threat to rural communities in the United States (8:22)
• What does Max do as the Government Affairs and Policy Manager at NRHA (13:18)
• What is it like inside a lobbying meeting on Capitol Hill (15:26)
• What are some of the methods he uses to lobby constituents (20:09)
• Why to check out BradTraverse.com and District Daybook and DC Public Affairs and Communications Jobs to find lobbying work
• How is lobbying for a non-profit different from a for-profit organization (27:42)
• What Max’s first job out of school was and how he got it (30:55)