Mark Parkinson

As the lead lobbyist for skilled-nursing facilities and assisted-living centers, Parkinson has advocated for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates and other policy changes to fund and protect the 14,000 skilled-nursing facilities and assisted-living centers his organization represents during the pandemic.

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AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson has been named a Top Lobbyist by The Hill for the eighth consecutive year.

AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson has been named a Top Lobbyist by The Hill for the seventh consecutive year.

AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson has been named a 2019 Top CEO by The Washington Post!

This honor comes as part of The Post’s 2019 Top Workplace survey, in which the Association made the elite list of Washington, D.C. area employers for the fifth consecutive year. As part of the program, hundreds of employees in the Washington area were surveyed about their company’s leadership. He received the highest totals in the small-employer category for 2019.

There are over 10,000 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. but only a select few have earned this recognition. The Hill editor states, "These are the lobbyists who've mastered the art of working Capitol Hill's hallways, whose Rolodexes are stocked with names of power brokers and who lead groups that simply cannot be ignored. They are professionals who work day in and day out to shape the agenda in Washington."

The Hill specifically recognized Mark for the Association's work in getting the doc… Show more

There are over 10,000 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. but only a select few have earned this recognition. The Hill editor states, "These are the lobbyists who've mastered the art of working Capitol Hill's hallways, whose Rolodexes are stocked with names of power brokers and who lead groups that simply cannot be ignored. They are professionals who work day in and day out to shape the agenda in Washington."

The Hill specifically recognized Mark for the Association's work in getting the doc fix legislation passed. Show less

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The Washington Post has named AHCA/NCAL the 16th top small workplace in Washington, DC and #1 among trade associations in its Top Workplaces for 2015.

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Great leaders drive their organizations to excellence in the long term. As a result, association CEO's receive nominations as a CEO Update-Top CEO from peers and industry insiders. Mark was awarded this honor for improving AHCA/NCAL's management and reputation in the eyes of Congress, the administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.