Statements, Letters, & Comments

2021

• December 23, 2021 - Letter to CMS to Preserve Residents' Right to Visitation

• December 8, 2021 - Letter to Senate Leadership Regarding the Inclusion of Nursing Home Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

• November 19, 2021 - Press Release: Consumer Voice Applauds New Protections for Nursing Home Residents in Build Back Better Act

• October 29, 2021 - Letter to Congressional Leadership to Include Protections for Nursing Home Residents in Reconciliation Bill

• October 13, 2021 - Advocates Letter to Congress to Include Nursing Home Provisions in Reconciliation Bill

• August 30, 2021 - Letter to Pennsylvania Department of Health in Support of Minimum Staffing Standard

• August 20, 2021 - Statement on Vaccination of Staff

• June 30, 2021 - Statement Submitted Related to the Essential Caregivers Act (video, text)

• June 11, 2021 - Letter to CMS to Restore Nursing Home Residents' Full Visitation Rights

• June 3, 2021 - Letter with Center for Medicare Advocacy to CMS on the Proposed Rule on Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities

• June 3, 2021 - Letter to House of Representatives In Support of Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

• April 8, 2021 - Statement for the Record for House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Hearing on Private Equity's Expanded Role in the US Health Care System

• March 29, 2021 - Statement for the Record for Senate Committee on Finance Hearing on COVID-19 and Nursing Homes

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2020

• December 7, 2020 - Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging that a COVID-19 Relief Bill Include Funding for HCBS and MFP

• December 4, 2020 - Letter to HHS Requesting Withdrawal or Extension of Proposed Rule on Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely

• December 4, 2020 - Letter to Secretary Azar Opposing the Proposed Rule on Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely

• December 3, 2020 - Letter to COVID-19 Advisory Board on Prioritizing Protecting Older Adults

• October 23, 2020 - Letter to CMS Administrator Verma Urging Flexibilities around Appendix K Waivers and Retainer Payments

• September 16, 2020 - Letter to Department of Health & Human Services Regarding Proposed Rule: Good Guidance Practices

• August 20, 2020 - Advocates Letter to CMS to Address Resident Isolation and Decline

• July 31, 2020 - Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing the Safe to Work Act Which Would Grant Immunity to Nursing Homes

• July 20, 2020 - Letter to House Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy Opposing H.R. 7059 Which Would Grant Immunity to Nursing Homes

• June 24, 2020 - Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Opposing Granting Immunity to Nursing Homes

• June 2, 2020 - Consumer Voice Statement in Response to CMS Guidance to Reopen

• May 28, 2020 - Letter to Senate Leadership Opposing Nursing Home Immunity

• May 11, 2020 - Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Opposing Granting Immunity to Nursing Homes

• May, 4, 2020 - Consumer Voice Statement - The Nursing Home COVID-19 Crisis: More is Needed to Protect Residents and Staff

• April 30, 2020 - Letter to Congressional Leadership from 192 Organizations on the Urgent Needs of Low-Income Older Adults During COVID-19

• April 29, 2020 - Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Business Immunity

• April 28, 2020 - Letter from National and State Organizations to CMS Regarding Better Protections for Nursing Home Residents from Spread of COVID-19

• April 23, 2020 - Letter with NCALL and Safe Havens to Faith Community Leaders to Increase Efforts to Connect with and Support Older Survivors of Abuse

• April 16, 2020 - Letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittees

• April 8, 2020 - Letter from Leadership Council of Aging Organizations to Congress

• April 2, 2020 - Letter to Congressional Leaders from the Disability and Aging Collaborative Regarding COVID-19

• April 1, 2020 - Letter to Department of Health & Human Services and CMS Regarding Medicare Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth

• March 17, 2020 - Older Adult Advocates Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Response

• March 17, 2020 - LCAO Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Issues

• October 17, 2019 - Advocates Letter to CMS Administrator on Nursing Home Compare Abuse Icon

• September 16, 2019 - Consumer Voice and Justice in Aging Letter to CMS Administrator on Proposed Changes to Nursing Home Regulations

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