Advocacy in Action: 2025 Highlights and a Look Ahead to 2026

AARC Perspectives

AARC Perspectives
Advocacy in Action: 2025 Highlights and a Look Ahead to 2026
Jan 12, 2026 Season 4 Episode 2
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In this episode, Miriam O'Day, AARC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs,  discusses the 2025 progress of the SOAR Act, upcoming legislation for 2026, and the advancements in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC). Listen in as she discusses the importance of members in the legislative process and the impact of the Washington, D.C., fly-in event on respiratory issues. 

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