News and Updates for Argentum Advocates

BREAKING: Court Extends Haitian TPS Employment Authorization Through July 27, 2026

Featured Podcast: Argentum CEO on VERSED powered by VIUM Capital

2025 Recap: Senior Living Advocacy Achievements

Government Funding Deal is Reached, Votes Planned this Week

What to Expect in the 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

House Passes H.R. 1, Sends to President Trump

House Plans to Vote Today on Senate's Budget Reconciliation Bill

Senate Finance Committee Reconciliation Bill Update

Rep. Virginia Foxx visits Generations Ashe to discuss Intergenerational Care Settings

Hearings Today on Reconciliation Bill: What's In It for Senior Living?

H.R. 3000: Argentum-led Caring for Seniors Act is Introduced!

South Florida Sun Sentinel Publishes Op-Ed by Argentum State Partner

House Passes Budget Resolution, Begins Reconciliation Process

Argentum Presses Social Security on Recent Changes

Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Blocked in Federal Court

Featured Podcast: Argentum's Policy Team Discusses 2025 Priorities

By The Numbers: 2025 Public Policy Institute

WATCH LIVE: Argentum CEO Testifies to Congress

New 'Value' Report Promotes Cost-Effectiveness of Assisted Living

Advocacy Week: Taking our Message to Congress on the Value of Assisted Living

Legislation Reintroduced to Support Intergenerational Care Settings

Inauguration Day: What to Expect with the Second Trump Administration

State Partner Offers Support Amid California Wildfires

Looking Back at 2024: A Year of Advocacy Achievements

Argentum Policy Priority is Now Law!

Budget Deal Signed into Law, Extends Funding through March 2025

BloombergTV Showcases Demand for Senior Housing and Need to Increase Supply

Passed! Veterans Assisted Living Legislation Awaits President's Signature

Senate Passes Amended Elizabeth Dole Act, Sends Back to the House

Tracking the Incoming Trump Administration Nominees

Congratulations 2024 Cobb Cup Winners!

House Passes Argentum Priority, the Elizabeth Dole Act!

Donald Trump Wins a Second Term: What it Means for Senior Living

Expectations for Potential Outcomes of the 2024 Elections

North Carolina Celebrates "Hero Award" Recipients

Hurricane Milton Response and Recovery

Preparing for Hurricane Milton and Recovering from Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene Impact and Response

Confirmed: Private Equity Companion Bill Excludes Assisted Living

Lawmakers Share Workforce and Affordability Solutions at Silver PAC Event

Monitoring Hurricane Helene

New Workforce Funding Announced to meet Nation's Long-Term Care Needs

Congressman McGovern Visits Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Community

Potential Impacts of the 2024 Elections on Senior Living

California State Partner Hosts Federal Day in Your District

Long-Time Colorado State Partner CEO Retires

Who Needs to Tour Your Communities? Congress!

Monitoring the Impacts of Hurricane Debby

Senate Committee Approves Older Americans Act Extension with Argentum-Backed Workforce and Intergenerational Care Provisions

Assisted Living Removed from Private Equity Legislation at Urging of Argentum

Toolkit: Make Your Plan to Host Lawmakers

Agency Rulemaking Curtailed by Supreme Court Decision

Briefing: Regulating Private Equity's Role in Assisted Living

Researchers Urge Policymakers to Pause Efforts That Would Limit Investment in Assisted Living

New Legislation Targets Private Equity in Health Care

Argentum and ASHA Submit Joint Comments on Health Care Consolidation

Sen. Hassan Visits New Hampshire Community

New Rules: HCBS Requirements, Staffing Mandate, Overtime

Argentum Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on Older Americans Act

LTC Workforce Legislation Introduced in Tandem with Aging Committee Hearing

Rep. Jayapal Visits Seattle Community

Briefing: Capitalizing on the Public Policy Institute Momentum

By The Numbers: 2024 Public Policy Institute

New "Value of Assisted Living" Report Shows High Satisfaction, Longer Lifespans, and Fewer Hospitalizations

Argentum Launches New “Standing With Seniors” Resource Hub

Leading Independent Survey Finds Assisted Living Remains the Most Cost-Effective Form of Senior Care

This Week: Senior Living Advocates Tell Their Story on Capitol Hill

Argentum-led SENIOR Act is Reintroduced!

Today at 2:00 ET: February 2024 Advocates Briefing

Today's the Last Day for Discounted PPI Hotel Rates

Senate Aging Staff Visits Pennsylvania Assisted Living Community

House Overwhelmingly Passes Bipartisan Tax Package

Senate Plans Vote on Bipartisan Immigration Deal This Week

Your Voice is Needed to Tell Our Story!

Briefing: What's Next Following Senate Aging Hearing

Tell Your Senators Why You Love Assisted Living

CMS to Hold Office Hours for GUIDE Model Applications

Recording Available: December 2023 Advocates Briefing

Tomorrow: December 2023 Advocates Briefing

Argentum-Led Bill Introduced to Promote Socialization and Caregiver Retention

Tomorrow: November 2023 Advocates Briefing

Resources for Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act

Shutdown Averted: Government Funded into New Year

CMS Opens Application for GUIDE Model

Veterans Day: Support Long-Term Care Options

Argentum and ASHA Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Overtime Rule

Today is Election Day!

Argentum Warns of Unintended Impacts from CMS Minimum Staffing Proposal

Argentum Shares Insights at Congressional Briefing on Brain Health

Argentum Statement on the Dismissal of Criminal Charges Against Silverado Senior Living

NLRB Issues New Joint Employer Standard

Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker, Declares "People's House is Back in Business"

Rep. Johnson Becomes Newest Speaker Nominee; Learn More at Today's Briefing

Republicans Nominate Emmer for Speaker

Briefing: How the Speaker's Vacancy Impacts Senior Living Policy

Possible Outcomes for House Speaker Vacancy and Impacts to Senior Living Advocacy

House Speaker Removed from Office: What Happens Next

Government Shutdown's Impact on Senior Living

Today at 2:00 ET: September 2023 Advocates Briefing

CMS Issues Nursing Home Staffing Rule, No Impact to Assisted Living

Rep. Ezell Visits Mississippi Community

Labor Department Proposes Increasing Overtime Pay Threshold

Argentum Meets with CMS on New Dementia Care Model

Today at 2:00 ET: August 2023 Advocates Briefing

Rep. Kiley Visits California Community

Natural Disasters in Hawaii and California

Representative Pettersen Visits Colorado Community

Advancing Priorities through the Appropriations Process

Rep. Bill Foster Visits Illinois Community

Rep. Derek Kilmer Visits Tacoma Community

Senators Preserve Vital Workforce Funding

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan Visits West Chester Community

Tomorrow: July 2023 Advocates Briefing

Lawmakers Push Drastic Cuts to Workforce Programs

Watch Live: Senate Hearing on Veterans Assisted Living Legislation

Representative Kelly Visits Eastern Illinois Community

Representatives Cole and Bice Visit Oklahoma City Communities

Argentum Recommends CMS Withdraw Proposed HCBS Rule

Rep. Jared Huffman Visits Sonoma Community

June 2023 Advocates Briefing: Today at 2:00 ET

Virginia Assisted Living Association Sees Progress on Workforce Issues

New Resource: Toolkit for Hosting Lawmakers in Senior Living Communities

President Biden Signs Fiscal Responsibility Act, Averting Default on National Debt

Debt Ceiling Deal: Impact to Senior Living

Webinar: Hosting a Successful Visit with a Lawmaker

Argentum Releases Senior Living Guidance for End of the Public Health Emergency

Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate to End Next Week

Webinars: Tax Credits for Senior Living & Monthly Advocates Briefing

Tomorrow: Policy Update from Argentum

Statement from James Balda on the Passing of George Chapman

Today at 2:00 ET: Advocates Briefing

Community-level Training Yields Better Results in Workforce Battle

New Assisted Living Legislation: Learn More at the February Briefing

Senators to Reintroduce Veterans Assisted Living Legislation

Don't Miss the First Briefing of 2023!

TODAY AT 2:00 ET: Briefing on Year-End Legislative Priorities

Argentum Secures Victories in Omnibus Spending Bill

Update on Argentum’s Federal Immigration Reform Efforts

Making Sense of the 2022 Midterm Elections

Senior Living DEIB Coalition Releases Survey Results and Industry Toolkit

Previewing the Election's Impact on Senior Living

Seeking Hurricane Relief for Senior Living Providers

Advocates Briefing: Midterm Election Preview

Senator Capito Meets with Senior Living and Alzheimer’s Leaders

Argentum Team Meets with Tennessee State Legislator/Industry Leader

HRSA Down to Last of Provider Relief Phase IV and Phase III Claims

Register for the September Member Briefing

Argentum’s Women in Leadership Marks Critical Step for New ‘Mentor and Match’ Career-Building Program

Labor Board Announces Proposal for Return to Obama-Era Joint Employer Standard

RUI Hosts Latest VALA Regional Discussion

Pennsylvania Assisted Living Leaders Meet with Lawmaker Susan Wild

Update on Provider Relief and Efforts for Targeted Phase IV Fund

House Legislation Seeks to Include Assisted Living Option for Veterans

Statement from James Balda on the Passing of Bill Sheriff

Register for the August Member Briefing

Provider Relief Reporting: Stay in Compliance

Senate Democrats Renew Reconciliation, COVID Spending Push

Don't Miss July's Advocates Briefing

Argentum Seeks Senior Living Financing Opportunities in Appropriations Bills

Missouri Assisted Living Communities to Benefit from New State COVID Relief Funding

Kentucky Senior Living Association Names Pfalzgraf as Executive Director

House Appropriators Include Argentum’s Priorities

Register for Wednesday's Advocates Briefing

Passion, Purpose and Perseverance on the Next Women in Leadership Webinar

Watch this Month's Member-Exclusive Briefing

Honoring Those Who Served

Argentum Honors Bob White, Longtime Leader in Kentucky Senior Living Industry

Register for Today's Women In Leadership Webinar

Don't Miss the Next Women in Leadership Mentor Series Webinar

Take Action: Tell OSHA that Assisted Living is Home

HRSA: Non-verified Providers Able to Substantiate Eligibility Status

Argentum President & CEO to Testify at OSHA Hearing

Women in Leadership Mentor Series: Register Now!

Argentum Presses Administration as Budget is Released

President Biden Declares ‘New Moment’ in COVID Fight

Lawmakers: Please Support the SENIOR Act!

Senate Legislation Aims to Restore 'Lifeline' Workforce Credits

Argentum-led SENIOR Act is Introduced!

New Pandemic Response Legislation to be Introduced

OSHA Withdraws Vaccine or Test Mandate

Argentum Renews Call for Federal Support in Letter to President Biden

Public Health Emergency Extended for an Additional 90 Days

Supreme Court Blocks Vaccinate-or-Test Mandate, Allows Healthcare Worker Mandate

Argentum Presses Biden for Tests, Booster Help, and Financial Relief

PRESS RELEASE: Response to Phase 4 Provider Relief Funding

Provider Relief to be Disbursed this Week

Save the Date: Argentum Public Policy Institute

Sign the Petition: Don't Leave Senior Living Behind

Distribution of Provider Relief Begins, Feds Seek to Reinstate Vaccine Mandate

Houses Passes BBB, Argentum Seeks Changes in Senate

Human Infrastructure is Next on the Agenda

Calling All Advocates to Take Action!

Argentum's Campaign Signs, Banners, and Billboards Raising Awareness

Reminder: Provider Relief Application Closes Tomorrow

Argentum Launches New ‘Don’t Leave Us Behind’ Campaign

Join and Follow Argentum's Advocacy-Based Social Media Accounts

Argentum Advocacy Continues as Congress Extends Legislative Negotiations

Register for Wednesday's Provider Relief Webinar

ALERT: Administration Releases $25.5 Billion in Provider Relief Funds

Release the PRF Campaign: House Sign-on Letter