Medicare, Medicaid & LTC: What Nursing Homes Need From Congress with Monty Montanez

In this episode of Our Purpose Podcast, Hosts James Dieter, Kip Kruger and Chris Light sit down with Monty Montanez — combat veteran, entrepreneur, and candidate for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District — to talk about what nursing homes and long-term care leaders need most from Washington.We dig into the real-world pressure points administrators and clinical leaders face every day: Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement constraints, staffing shortages, rural access challenges, and the high cost of transportation and care coordination. Monty shares a business-minded perspective on how policy could better support providers, reduce waste, and create incentives for preventative care — while keeping the focus on patient outcomes.If you work in skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, or healthcare leadership, this conversation is packed with timely questions: • What changes would actually help facilities deliver better care? • How do we fund preventative care in a system built to react? • What would policy reform mean for staffing, access, and sustainability?Guest: Monty Montanez (combat veteran, entrepreneur, congressional candidate)Hosted by: Kip Kruger with Chris Light and James Dieter👍 If you found value here, please like, subscribe, and share with an administrator, DON, NP, or operator who needs to hear it.