Consumer Voice and other advocacy organizations have released a joint statement addressing the nursing home industry’s claim that low Medicaid reimbursement is the reason for substandard care in nursing homes.

Consumer Voice in conjunction with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging, Long Term Care Community Coalition, and the National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs have submitted a statement for the record after the hearing “Not Forgotten:  Protecting Americans from Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes.”

Consumer Voice, along with several other advocacy organizations, submitted a statement for the record for today’s Senate hearing, “Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans From Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes.”

On March 6, join with others across the country to urge Congress to continue funding MFP.

The House passed the IMPROVE Act (H.R. 7217) that includes two important provisions related to Medicaid home and community-based services. Contact your Senator and urge them to vote YES on the bill

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted comments to oppose the rollback of the emergency preparedness rules. For those who haven’t, there’s still time!

Two bills have been introduced to extend the Money Follows the Person Program for five years.

On January 24, the Medicaid Extenders Act which contains provisions to continue funding the Money Follows the Person program, was signed into law.

A recent article from CNN provided tips from Consumer Voice resources on protecting your loved ones from abuse or sexual assault in a nursing home.