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At midnight: government shutdown. Caregivers don't pause, don't strike, don't wait. We absorb the impact when institutions fail: [substack.com/@therevenuen...] #ShockAbsorbers #COleg
OUR LIVES ON HOLD: Caregivers Are the Shock Absorbers of a Country in Crisis
A shutdown weekend, a nation on edge, and the quiet work caregivers do to keep families steady.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
At midnight: government shutdown. Caregivers don't pause, don't strike, don't wait. We absorb the impact when institutions fail: [substack.com/@therevenuen...] #ShockAbsorbers #COleg
Federal Medicaid: "Caregivers are exempt*" (*prove it every 6 months). Bureaucracy designed by people who never have to live it: [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...] #MedicaidWorkReq
Our Lives On Hold: When the System Depends on Caregivers but Punishes Them for Staying Afloat
As federal rules tighten, Colorado's budget contracts, and employers retreat from flexibility, caregivers are being asked to hold together the very systems that destabilize their lives.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Federal Medicaid: "Caregivers are exempt*" (*prove it every 6 months). Bureaucracy designed by people who never have to live it: [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...] #MedicaidWorkReq
CO faces $1.1B deficit. TABOR debates dominate 2026. The CARE Act? Budget-neutral, revenue-neutral, TABOR-neutral. Works in every scenario: c.org/DLWncS9wtT therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-... #COleg
OUR LIVES ON HOLD
When “Home” Becomes a Memory - And Policy Becomes a Moving Target
A week of vanished grants, soaring premiums, and a healthcare plan without a plan.
therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:21 AM
CO faces $1.1B deficit. TABOR debates dominate 2026. The CARE Act? Budget-neutral, revenue-neutral, TABOR-neutral. Works in every scenario: c.org/DLWncS9wtT therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-... #COleg
They won't fire you. They just make staying impossible. This is constructive discharge. This is why we need the CARE Act. Read: [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...] #WorkersRights
Our Lives On Hold: When the Cards Become the Memory - And Why Imagination Isn’t Enough
A week of birthday candles, federal court rulings, and the unspoken truth about caregiving in America
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January 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
They won't fire you. They just make staying impossible. This is constructive discharge. This is why we need the CARE Act. Read: [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...] #WorkersRights
Colorado faces an $850M deficit while 580,000 caregivers provide $10.1B in unpaid labor. New policy brief shows how workforce exits deepen budget crises-and a solution that costs nothing. Session starts Jan 14. Read/Listen: [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...] #COLeg #Caregiving
Colorado Policy Brief: Colorado's Budget Crisis Reveals a Hidden Workforce Gap We Can No Longer Ignore
With an $850 million deficit looming and session starting January 14, lawmakers must recognize family caregivers as essential economic infrastructure
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January 4, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Colorado faces an $850M deficit while 580,000 caregivers provide $10.1B in unpaid labor. New policy brief shows how workforce exits deepen budget crises-and a solution that costs nothing. Session starts Jan 14. Read/Listen: [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...] #COLeg #Caregiving
Caregivers are absorbing every shock. 2026 will be a breaking point unless Colorado and the nation act. Read/Listen to the new essay.therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-...
🔥 Our Lives On Hold: The Caregiver Collapse - And What 2026 Will Bring If Nothing Changes
Why 2026 will be a breaking point for families unless Colorado and the nation act.
therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Caregivers are absorbing every shock. 2026 will be a breaking point unless Colorado and the nation act. Read/Listen to the new essay.therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-...
Colorado caregivers fight for rights while billionaires lobby for AI. My op‑ed in The Sun 👉 https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/opinion-colorado-caregiver-proposed-legislation-2026/
Opinion: Colorado caregivers fight for basic rights as billionaires lobby for AI
State lawmakers must invest in the people caring for our families, not punish them for the role they take on.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Colorado caregivers fight for rights while billionaires lobby for AI. My op‑ed in The Sun 👉 https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/opinion-colorado-caregiver-proposed-legislation-2026/
Care isn’t charity. It’s infrastructure. Read my latest Care Futures essay: Rising Costs, Falling Safety Nets 👉https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/care-futures-rising-costs-falling?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Care Futures - Rising Costs, Falling Safety Nets
The Economics of Compassion in an Age of Cuts
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November 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Care isn’t charity. It’s infrastructure. Read my latest Care Futures essay: Rising Costs, Falling Safety Nets 👉https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/care-futures-rising-costs-falling?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Caregiving is infrastructure. Who cares for the caregivers? Read CASI’s latest: https://casiadvocacy.org/care-futures-who-cares-for-the-caregivers/
Care Futures: Who Cares for the Caregivers | CASI Advocacy
Explore how caregiving must be treated as infrastructure. CASI founder Mark Fukae shares personal insights and introduces the Universal Care Continuum Model and Caregiver Bill of Rights — a roadmap for systemic reform and caregiver protections.
casiadvocacy.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Caregiving is infrastructure. Who cares for the caregivers? Read CASI’s latest: https://casiadvocacy.org/care-futures-who-cares-for-the-caregivers/
Shutdown is over, but families still face the cliff as ACA subsidies hang in the balance. 👉 https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-healthcare-aca-subsidies-caregiver-crossroads/
Shutdown Over, Families Still Face the Cliff
The government shutdown is over, but ACA subsidies remain unresolved. Millions of families still face premium spikes and coverage loss. CASI breaks down what caregivers need to know before December’s vote.
casiadvocacy.org
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Shutdown is over, but families still face the cliff as ACA subsidies hang in the balance. 👉 https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-healthcare-aca-subsidies-caregiver-crossroads/
Day 32 of the shutdown: 42M Americans still waiting on SNAP. Courts ordered relief, but families remain in limbo. Caregivers should never be collateral damage.
👉 Full update: https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-day-32-snap-caregivers/
#ShutdownDay32 #Caregivers #SNAP
👉 Full update: https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-day-32-snap-caregivers/
#ShutdownDay32 #Caregivers #SNAP
casiadvocacy.org
November 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Day 32 of the shutdown: 42M Americans still waiting on SNAP. Courts ordered relief, but families remain in limbo. Caregivers should never be collateral damage.
👉 Full update: https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-day-32-snap-caregivers/
#ShutdownDay32 #Caregivers #SNAP
👉 Full update: https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-day-32-snap-caregivers/
#ShutdownDay32 #Caregivers #SNAP
The Shutdown is CRUELTY. Caregivers are being held hostage by policy failure. Read: https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-the-shutdown-is?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Our Lives on Hold: The Shutdown Is Now a Weapon Against Families
Day 11: Compassion, Trust, and the America We Risk Losing
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October 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The Shutdown is CRUELTY. Caregivers are being held hostage by policy failure. Read: https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-the-shutdown-is?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Caregiving shouldn't be political extortion. Demand #AutoCR to make care #ShutdownProof. Families first! Read the CASI plan: [https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-proof-caregiver-extortion-auto-cr/] #CASI
Shutdown-Proof Care: Why Political Gridlock is Extortion Against Caregivers (CASI)
The federal shutdown is extortion against family caregivers. CASI sounds the alarm on this care collapse and offers a blueprint for durable governance: the Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights and the Automatic Continuing Resolution (Auto-CR).
casiadvocacy.org
October 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Caregiving shouldn't be political extortion. Demand #AutoCR to make care #ShutdownProof. Families first! Read the CASI plan: [https://casiadvocacy.org/shutdown-proof-caregiver-extortion-auto-cr/] #CASI
📈 Beyond Revenue Neutrality. See the PWC blueprint: Caregiving is essential infrastructure. Stabilize the workforce and save $5.3B. Strategic action is required. https://www.professionalswhocare.org/post/the-next-step-beyond-revenue-neutrality-the-pwc-blueprint-for-a-dignified-care-future
Advocacy in Action - The Next Step - Beyond Revenue Neutrality - The PWC Blueprint for a Dignified Care Future
By Mark Fukae, Director of Advocacy, Professionals Who Care (PWC) | Founder, Caregiver Advocacy and Support Initiative (CASI)The Infrastructure ArcThis article is the final installment in my Advocacy in Action: The Infrastructure Arc series, which explores the foundational principles of the Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights-Integration, Equity, and Sustainability.From Policy to Personal: Why This Work Matters to the Bottom LineAt Professionals Who Care (PWC), we speak the language of business:
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September 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
📈 Beyond Revenue Neutrality. See the PWC blueprint: Caregiving is essential infrastructure. Stabilize the workforce and save $5.3B. Strategic action is required. https://www.professionalswhocare.org/post/the-next-step-beyond-revenue-neutrality-the-pwc-blueprint-for-a-dignified-care-future
DIGNITY NOW! CASI’s final blueprint: The Universal Care Continuum moves policy to Caregiver Equity and the Living Wage vision. Join the fight! 🔗 https://casiadvocacy.org/universal-care-continuum-caregiver-equity/
Universal Care Continuum: The Blueprint for Caregiver Equity & Living Wage Future
Discover CASI's Universal Care Continuum: the blueprint to move beyond the CARE Acts, ensuring caregiver equity and a living wage future. Read the full analysis.
casiadvocacy.org
September 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
DIGNITY NOW! CASI’s final blueprint: The Universal Care Continuum moves policy to Caregiver Equity and the Living Wage vision. Join the fight! 🔗 https://casiadvocacy.org/universal-care-continuum-caregiver-equity/
FINAL BLUEPRINT: Universal Care Continuum! Beyond CARE Acts to Caregiver Equity & a Living Wage future. Read the full vision! ➡️ https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/advocacy-in-action-part-3-the-blueprint?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Advocacy in Action: Part 3 - The Blueprint for a Dignified Care Future
The Next Step: Beyond Revenue Neutrality - Implementing the CARE Acts and Building the Universal Care Continuum
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September 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
FINAL BLUEPRINT: Universal Care Continuum! Beyond CARE Acts to Caregiver Equity & a Living Wage future. Read the full vision! ➡️ https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/advocacy-in-action-part-3-the-blueprint?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
The Colorado CARE Act is a moral imperative. Our new article explains why we need action, not just prayers. #CASI #CaregiverAdvocacy #ColoradoCareAct [https://casiadvocacy.org/colorado-care-act-solution/]
casiadvocacy.org
September 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Colorado CARE Act is a moral imperative. Our new article explains why we need action, not just prayers. #CASI #CaregiverAdvocacy #ColoradoCareAct [https://casiadvocacy.org/colorado-care-act-solution/]
730 signatures! The momentum for the Colorado CARE Act is real. We're also proposing a Federal CARE Act to provide nationwide protection for 53M caregivers. Join the movement! [https://casiadvocacy.org] #ColoradoCareAct #CASI #CaregiverRights
casiadvocacy.org
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
730 signatures! The momentum for the Colorado CARE Act is real. We're also proposing a Federal CARE Act to provide nationwide protection for 53M caregivers. Join the movement! [https://casiadvocacy.org] #ColoradoCareAct #CASI #CaregiverRights
Work-life balance is a myth for caregivers. Our new article on the Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights explains why integration is the only path forward. Read it now: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/ #CASI #CaregiverRights #FutureOfWork
The Revenue Neutral Caregiver | Substack
How does supporting 63M caregivers strengthen our economy? I break down crucial data, bipartisan CARE Act policy, and my personal journey, showing how revenue-neutral solutions can transform caregiving & build a stronger nation.
therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Work-life balance is a myth for caregivers. Our new article on the Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights explains why integration is the only path forward. Read it now: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/ #CASI #CaregiverRights #FutureOfWork
Your care story is our shared journey. Read about the new Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights, a moral compass for our movement. https://casiadvocacy.org/your-care-story-caregiving-journey/ #CASI #CaregiverRights #CaregivingIsUniversal
Your Care Story: Why You’ve Already Started the Caregiving Journey
Discover why your caregiving journey has already begun. “Your Care Story” explores the personal and universal truths of caregiving, showing how compassion, support, and resilience shape the path forward.
casiadvocacy.org
September 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your care story is our shared journey. Read about the new Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights, a moral compass for our movement. https://casiadvocacy.org/your-care-story-caregiving-journey/ #CASI #CaregiverRights #CaregivingIsUniversal
Caregiving is a universal journey. Our new Bill of Rights is a moral compass to ensure no one is left behind. Join the movement! https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/advocacy-in-action
Advocacy In Action:
The Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights
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August 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Caregiving is a universal journey. Our new Bill of Rights is a moral compass to ensure no one is left behind. Join the movement! https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/advocacy-in-action
The $783M question in CO: How do we solve this without cutting essential services? My latest post on the Universal Care Continuum Model has answers. https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/advocacy-in-action-introducing-the?r=6a52ih#Colorado #Policy
Advocacy in Action: Introducing the Universal Care Continuum Model
A new paradigm for caregiving that recognizes everyone's role as both a caregiver and a care recipient.
therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
August 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The $783M question in CO: How do we solve this without cutting essential services? My latest post on the Universal Care Continuum Model has answers. https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/advocacy-in-action-introducing-the?r=6a52ih#Colorado #Policy
Caregiving isn't a niche issue, it's a universal human journey. Our new model reframes the conversation. https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/advocacy-in-action-introducing-the?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Advocacy in Action: Introducing the Universal Care Continuum Model
A new paradigm for caregiving that recognizes everyone's role as both a caregiver and a care recipient.
open.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Caregiving isn't a niche issue, it's a universal human journey. Our new model reframes the conversation. https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/advocacy-in-action-introducing-the?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
New Substack! 🎉 My platform, The Revenue Neutral Caregiver, is LIVE. Dive into bipartisan solutions for #CAREActs & an equitable care future. Subscribe now! https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
New Substack! 🎉 My platform, The Revenue Neutral Caregiver, is LIVE. Dive into bipartisan solutions for #CAREActs & an equitable care future. Subscribe now! https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com