@markfukae.bsky.social
I've been a caregiver for 23 years. Closed my business in 2005 because caregiving made growth impossible. Now Colorado has 11 days to act on workplace protections for 580,000 caregivers like me. My new policy brief: [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 3:35 AM
I've been a caregiver for 23 years. Closed my business in 2005 because caregiving made growth impossible. Now Colorado has 11 days to act on workplace protections for 580,000 caregivers like me. My new policy brief: [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 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 12:16 AM
Caregivers are absorbing every shock. 2026 will be a breaking point unless Colorado and the nation act. Read/listen the new essay. therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-...
My family’s stability broke this week - and millions of caregivers are next. Premiums doubling, coverage vanishing. Here’s my story. open.substack.com/pub/thereven...
Our Lives On Hold: When Stability Breaks: A Caregiver’s View of America’s Healthcare Crisis
22 Million Americans Face 2–3× Premium Spikes - And Caregivers Are the First to Fall
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December 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My family’s stability broke this week - and millions of caregivers are next. Premiums doubling, coverage vanishing. Here’s my story. open.substack.com/pub/thereven...
Our Lives On Hold: Families face crisis as ACA subsidies lapse. Join 738 signatures demanding reform. Share the Substack & act now. #CaregiverAdvocacy
December 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Our Lives On Hold: Families face crisis as ACA subsidies lapse. Join 738 signatures demanding reform. Share the Substack & act now. #CaregiverAdvocacy
660 supporters, 738 signatures strong! Join our Change.org petition + upcoming caregiver documentary. Your voice matters. 👉 [c.org/DLWncS9wtT]
Change starts here
Join over 500,000,000 people creating real change in their communities.
Change.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
660 supporters, 738 signatures strong! Join our Change.org petition + upcoming caregiver documentary. Your voice matters. 👉 [c.org/DLWncS9wtT]
Read & listen: Our Lives On Hold returns. ACA subsidy cliff + Colorado CARE Act framework. Caregivers are infrastructure. 👉 [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...]
Our Lives On Hold Returns
The Subsidy Cliff & The Global Case for Care Infrastructure
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December 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Read & listen: Our Lives On Hold returns. ACA subsidy cliff + Colorado CARE Act framework. Caregivers are infrastructure. 👉 [open.substack.com/pub/thereven...]
Care Futures Thanksgiving edition: my mother’s fall, the Colorado CARE Act, & Jesse Jackson Jr.’s caregiving voice. Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/care-futures-when-caregivers-arent?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Care Futures: When Caregivers Aren’t Heard - and Why the Colorado CARE Act Matters
Thanksgiving Edition - Thursday, November 27, 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Care Futures Thanksgiving edition: my mother’s fall, the Colorado CARE Act, & Jesse Jackson Jr.’s caregiving voice. Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/care-futures-when-caregivers-arent?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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.
coloradosun.com
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 10:39 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
I share my caregiver story + policy vision in Care Futures. Read here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-179079794
Care Futures
Who Takes Care of the Caregivers?
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November 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I share my caregiver story + policy vision in Care Futures. Read here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-179079794
Final post: Our Lives on Hold. Shutdown ends, ACA fight continues. Care Futures begins. 👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-final-post?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Our Lives on Hold - Final Post
The longest shutdown is over - stability is not.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Final post: Our Lives on Hold. Shutdown ends, ACA fight continues. Care Futures begins. 👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-final-post?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Day 32 of the shutdown: 42M Americans still waiting on SNAP. Care doesn’t pause when Congress fails. 🎧 Full story →https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-day-32-snap-in?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Our Lives on Hold: Day 32 - SNAP in the Courts, Families Still Waiting
Court Orders and State Contingency Funds Keep Care Flowing as ACA Subsidies and Paychecks Remain Hostage in the Senate.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Day 32 of the shutdown: 42M Americans still waiting on SNAP. Care doesn’t pause when Congress fails. 🎧 Full story →https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-day-32-snap-in?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Day 26: Shutdown is EXTORTION. The ruling majority is sacrificing WIC/SNAP families. Demand #AutoCR & #CaregiverRights. Read why: [https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-states-step-in?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] #MarkFukae
Our Lives on Hold: States Step In While Washington Gets Paid
Governors Protect Families While D.C. Keeps Collecting Paychecks
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October 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Day 26: Shutdown is EXTORTION. The ruling majority is sacrificing WIC/SNAP families. Demand #AutoCR & #CaregiverRights. Read why: [https://open.substack.com/pub/therevenueneutralcaregiver/p/our-lives-on-hold-states-step-in?r=6a52ih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] #MarkFukae
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 11:20 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
Caregivers need stability, not sabotage. Fight back against political cruelty. Get the full policy blueprint now: [https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-on-hold-caregiving-in-the?r=6a52ih] #CareCantWait
Our Lives on Hold: Caregiving in the Shutdown’s Shadow
When Government Gridlock Becomes a Weapon Against Families
therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Caregivers need stability, not sabotage. Fight back against political cruelty. Get the full policy blueprint now: [https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-on-hold-caregiving-in-the?r=6a52ih] #CareCantWait
Gridlock forces caregivers to put their #LivesOnHold. Read my personal story about the crisis & fight back. Direct link: 🔗https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-on-hold-caregiving-in-the?r=6a52ih #CaregiverCrisis
Our Lives on Hold: Caregiving in the Shutdown’s Shadow
When Government Gridlock Becomes a Weapon Against Families
therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Gridlock forces caregivers to put their #LivesOnHold. Read my personal story about the crisis & fight back. Direct link: 🔗https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/our-lives-on-hold-caregiving-in-the?r=6a52ih #CaregiverCrisis
📈 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:
www.professionalswhocare.org
September 28, 2025 at 9:10 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 9:10 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 9:09 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 myth of work-life balance is costing us all. My new article explains why integration is the future for caregivers and our economy. Read it here: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/ #TheCareEconomy #Caregiving #WorkplaceFlexibility
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 7:10 PM
The myth of work-life balance is costing us all. My new article explains why integration is the future for caregivers and our economy. Read it here: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/ #TheCareEconomy #Caregiving #WorkplaceFlexibility
730 signatures strong! My new article, "Your Care Story," reveals why caregiving is everyone's journey. Read it here: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/
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 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
730 signatures strong! My new article, "Your Care Story," reveals why caregiving is everyone's journey. Read it here: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/
Everyone's a caregiver. It's time our policies reflect that reality. Introducing the Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights. Read my story: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/
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
August 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Everyone's a caregiver. It's time our policies reflect that reality. Introducing the Universal Caregiver Bill of Rights. Read my story: https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/
Colorado's $783M budget crisis is a preview of a national care crisis. It's time to build, not cut. My new post explains the solution: the Universal Care Continuum Model. https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/advocacy-in-action-introducing-the?r=6a52ih #Caregiving #COpolitics
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 5:17 PM
Colorado's $783M budget crisis is a preview of a national care crisis. It's time to build, not cut. My new post explains the solution: the Universal Care Continuum Model. https://therevenueneutralcaregiver.substack.com/p/advocacy-in-action-introducing-the?r=6a52ih #Caregiving #COpolitics
My personal journey as a caregiver inspired my new article. It’s time we see caregiving as the universal truth it is. 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 9:05 PM
My personal journey as a caregiver inspired my new article. It’s time we see caregiving as the universal truth it is. 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