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    The 2024 Residents’ Rights Month theme is "The Power of My Voice." Find resources, news, entries to the Resident's Voice Challenge and more highlighting residents' rights during October.

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  • Tips for Residents and Families Advocating for Rights
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    Too often residents' rights are being violated and residents' needs are not being met. Learn how to advocate for yourself or your family member.

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    While medicine is important for healthcare, in some cases it can cause more harm than good.

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Consumer Voice's Statement Regarding Lawsuit Filed by Twenty States to Block Critical Staffing Protections for Nursing Home Residents October 15, 2024

Twenty state attorneys general filed suit in federal court to block the implementation of the most significant increase in protections for nursing home residents in decades, the minimum staffing rule, which is estimated to save at least 13,000 lives annually.

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2024 Leadership Award Winners October 08, 2024

Congratulations to the 2024 Consumer Voice Leadership Award Winners Patricia McGinnis and Ernest Tosh.

News Article
Long-Term Care Resident's Voter Guide August 28, 2024

If you live in a nursing home, federal nursing home regulations emphasize that you have the same rights as any other citizen of the United States – this includes your right to vote!

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Urge Congress to keep the minimum staffing standard for nursing homes! May 31, 2024

Stand with nursing home residents and workers and tell your members of Congress to reject any efforts to prevent the implementation of the minimum staffing rule in nursing homes.

Take Action
Urge your Members of Congress to Oppose H.R. 468 and H.R. 3227 May 22, 2024

Contact your members of Congress to urge them to oppose bills that would significantly weaken training requirements for nurse aides in nursing homes.

Take Action
Tell Your Members of Congress to Oppose H.R. 7513 March 04, 2024

In the coming days, the House of Representatives will be considering H.R. 7513, a bill that would prohibit federal regulators from ever creating rules about safe staffing in nursing homes. Send a letter to your member of Congress telling them to oppose this bill.

Take Action
Tell Your Member of Congress to Hold Nursing Homes Accountable July 12, 2022

Have you taken all three of our recent actions? 1) Schedule a Visit; 2) Send a Message; 3) Make a Phone Call

Action Update
CALLING ALL ADVOCATES - ACTION NEEDED NOW November 05, 2021

A provision to require at least one registered nurse 24 hours a day has been added to the four critical provisions included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act.  Contact your members of Congress to ensure all provisions will be included.

Action Update
Your Advocacy Is Working! However, Nursing Home Residents Still Need Your Help October 29, 2021

Congress has heard your voice! Important nursing home provisions were included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act.  However, the inclusion of the provisions in the final bill is not ensured.

Action Update
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