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Tell Your Member of Congress to Hold Nursing Homes Accountable

July 12, 2022

Urge your member of Congress to support the implementation of staffing standards and to hold long-term care facilities accountable for the care they provide and the money they receive.

Thank you to all those who have scheduled a visit with your member of Congress. 

Let us know about your visit by emailing info@theconsumervoice.org and posting a photo on social media at your member of Congress' office using #HearingConsumerVoices and tag us @ConsumerVoices on Twitter and @theconsumervoice on Facebook.

If you haven't had a chance to schedule a visit yet, visit our webpage to learn how.

Next, use our easy online tool and pre-written letter to send a message - it takes just two minutes!

Plus, Make a Quick Phone Call

While phone calls can sound intimidating, they can be very simple.  Find your member of Congress' phone number and follow this script:

"Hi.  I'm calling because I'm a constituent, and I want (Name of Member of Congress) to support minimum staffing standards for nursing homes and increased transparency and accountability for taxpayer money that nursing homes receive."  

You can also call off hours and leave a message.

Have you completed all three of our actions?

  1. Schedule a Visit

  2. Send a Message

  3. Make a Phone Call

Let us know on social media using #HearingConsumerVoices and remember to tag us @ConsumerVoices on Twitter and @theconsumervoice on Facebook.

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