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Consumer Voice, with Other Advocacy Organizations, Submits Post-Hearing Statement After Senate Hearing on Abuse

March 21, 2019

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 held by the Senate Finance Committee on March 6 - “Not Forgotten:  Protecting Americans from Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes.” The statement provides recommendations for preventing and combating abuse and neglect. The statement also comments on some of the issues raised by several witnesses and their answers to questions during the hearing.  Read the post-hearing statement here.

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