The U.S. House of Representatives has moved forward on the negotiations for the infrastructure bills that have proposed big funding increases for key programs for older adults and LeadingAge members. Your elected leaders in Congress are negotiating a $3.5 trillion infrastructure investment package — so NOW is the moment to ensure that U.S. Representatives and Senators hear our voices and don’t cut any of these proposed programs!

The infrastructure package must include:

• $400 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.
• $7.5 billion to address the nation’s shortage of affordable housing for older adults with very low incomes through HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program.
• $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 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.

Now is the time to act: send a message to your U.S. Representative and Senators today!

Questions?

Contact:

David Carter | Director, Health Care Finance & Policy

C 360.888.5702