Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky has introduced the Linking Investors and Nursing Home Quality (LINHQ) Act and the Infrastructure Modernization Project Related to the Overall Enhancement of Nursing Homes Act (IMPROVE Nursing Homes Act).

The new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included changes to the requirements for the Director of Food and Nutrition Services and updates to the Life Safety Code.

Consumer Voice has created a Reference Guide and summary to help consumers understand and access updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nursing homes have been telling Members of Congress why they can’t provide quality care and hire staff.  Your Members need to hear from YOU to say “Yes, they can” and to support policies that will hold the nursing homes accountable.

Get our detailed model responses to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding a minimum staffing standard in nursing homes.

Using our quick suggested response it only takes a couple of minutes to make your voice heard!

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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.

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.