Now is the time to act: send a message to your U.S. Representative and Senators today
US House committees have passed bills that make significant investments to support older adults and LeadingAge members. The next step is to bring these committee bills to the House floor as one $3.5 trillion package. NOW is the moment to ensure programs and resources are not cut as the process moves forward!
The infrastructure package must include committee-passed provisions for:
- At least $190 billion for home and community based services to allow more older adults to get the help they need to grow older wherever they call home, including increasing pay for the staff who provide the help.
- $2.4 billion to create 35,500 new Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly homes, new Service Coordinators, and help for states to bring services to HUD-assisted older adults.
- Fixes to the Right of First Refusal for Low Income Housing Tax Credit nonprofit owners.
- $55 billion to increase Medicaid reimbursement for nursing homes so they can pay wages that enable them to recruit and retain staff, especially front line workers.
- $1.5 billion investment in the aging services workforce to implement strategies to strengthen recruitment, career and training opportunities that our nation’s direct care workers need to care for millions of older Americans and people with disabilities.
- $425 million to expand allied health professions training grants for low-income recipients, that allow SNFs and nonprofit organizations to administer the programs.
You are certainly welcome to tailor your message to emphasize specific elements of funding.
