Older Americans Act
ACL Proposes Key Changes for State Agencies on Aging
Webinar tomorrow! See details below The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has issued a proposed rule proposed that updates the regulations for its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The updates are needed to align regulations to the current statute and reflect the needs of today’s older adults. The proposed rule addresses issues that have emerged […]
Read MoreNAHC Urges Congress to Increase Funding for Programs Serving Elderly
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice has joined other likeminded organizations in writing a letter to leaders in Congress, urging them to fully fund programs that serve the nation’s elderly by not relying on continuing resolutions (CR), which do not increase and fail to meet the urgent needs of this vulnerable population. Congress […]
Read MoreNAHC Urges Congress to Increase Funding for Programs Serving Elderly
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice has joined other likeminded organizations in writing a letter to leaders in Congress, urging them to fully fund programs that serve the nation’s elderly by not relying on continuing resolutions (CR), which do not increase and fail to meet the urgent needs of this vulnerable population. Congress […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Fund Vital HCBS Programs in Reconciliation Package
The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and a group of other leading health care and aging organizations is urging Congress to support legislation to help elderly Americans maintain their health, well-being, and independence. As with many previous efforts, NAHC has collaborated with the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) on aligning priority […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Fund Vital HCBS Programs in Reconciliation Package
The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and a group of other leading health care and aging organizations is urging Congress to support legislation to help elderly Americans maintain their health, well-being, and independence. As with many previous efforts, NAHC has collaborated with the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) on aligning priority […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Support the Older Americans Act of 2020
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined a group of like-minded organizations in urging members of Congress to support the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). NAHC appreciates the diligent bipartisan and bicameral efforts to reauthorize the Older Americans Act, which expired […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Support Older Americans Act
Become an advocate and join us at March on Washington! The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC is asking congressional leaders to support the Older Americans Act to continue our country’s transition toward home and community-based care. NAHC appreciates the diligent bipartisan and bicameral efforts to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA), which expired […]
Read MoreKey Senate Committee Considers Funding for Community-Based Programs
Recently the Senate Appropriations Committee announced legislation funding the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education. This legislation outlines discretionary spending limits allowable to HHS as well as recommendations from the Congress on how the money is allocated within agencies and programs. This is an annual process dictating spending levels for the […]
Read MoreNAHC Tells Congress to Support Key Health Programs for Elderly
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined with a group of like-minded organizations on a letter telling leaders of both Republicans and Democrats on the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives to step up their support for key programs that allow our nation’s elderly to age with dignity […]
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