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  • Take Action Now Urge Congress to keep the minimum
    staffing standard for nursing homes!

    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.

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  • Join us in San Francisco in September! Register for the
    2024 Conference

    Join us in San Francisco, and via livestreaming sessions, for a conference that educates and empowers long-term care consumers and consumer advocates.

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  • Tips for Residents and Families Advocating for Rights
    and Better Care in Nursing Homes

    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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  • A Consumer Education Campaign Avoiding Drugs as
    Chemical Restraints

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

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New Podcast on Addressing Concerns About Retaliation June 26, 2024

Retaliation, and the fear of retaliation, can prevent residents and family members from raising their concerns about care and safety. Listen to the podcast to learn more about addressing these concerns.

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New Fact Sheet on Retaliation June 26, 2024

Retaliation, and the fear of retaliation, can prevent residents and family members from raising their concerns about care and safety.  View the new fact sheet available for long-term care consumers, their families, and advocates.

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Consumer Voice Sends Letter to Congress Opposing Efforts to Prevent Implementation of Minimum Staffing Rule June 26, 2024

Consumer Voice, along with over 270 other national and state organizations, sent a letter to Congressional leaders expressing their opposition to efforts in Congress to prevent the recently issued minimum staffing rule in nursing homes from going into effect.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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