The House Appropriations Committee is holding a markup hearing today on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bill, which as drafted includes several Argentum-led priorities such as workforce development grants and dementia research funding, and specific references to report language directing the Biden Administration to address workforce shortages impacting care for seniors.
 
The Committee included report language led by Argentum, noting that it supports HRSA's efforts to develop the workforce needed to care for the rapidly aging population and encourages workforce education and training programs to meet the needs of seniors.
 
Among the items included in the legislation are:

Register now for this Wednesday's Argentum Advocates monthly policy briefing. Argentum Advocates are invited to these exclusive sessions to hear directly from Argentum’s federal lobbyists on our current federal and state public policy efforts.

Connect and grow with other women in leadership by participating in Argentum’s Women in Leadership Mentor Series. In these Zoom calls, you’ll hear directly from female leaders as they share effective practices and some of the lessons they have learned along the way.

Lynne Katzmann will lead this month's session, discussing the 3P’s: Passion, Purpose and Perseverance, which lie at the heart of her leadership style. Lynn is the founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, a national seniors housing company with a portfolio of 28 communities across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Texas. Lynne will share the story of her entrepreneurial journey at Juniper over the last 30+ years highlighting the development of a strong and cohesive culture and the company’s innovation in programming, design and systems.

Argentum Advocates members are exclusively invited to join Argentum’s federal lobbyists for a deep dive on key federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, how Argentum is shaping the debate, and how you can join in these efforts.

On this Memorial Day, Argentum honors the sacrifice of those who lost their lives in service of our nation and extends our appreciation to those who have served or continue to serve in our Armed Forces. America’s senior living communities are proud to serve as home for hundreds of thousands of America’s Veterans and their spouses/widows.

Bob White says the third time will be the charm as he nears a summer retirement from his more than decade of service as executive director of the Kentucky Senior Living Association (KSLA). “Third time” refers to the fact White stepped down from leadership roles twice before when he was with Christian Care Communities and chief executive officer of Presbyterian Homes of Kentucky prior to the KSLA job.

Argentum Advocates members are invited to participate in Argentum’s Women in Leadership Mentor Series. Today's session, at 1:00 pm ET, features Collette Gray, President and CEO of Integral Senior Living and Solstice Senior Living, who will share her mentorship story.

These sessions allow women in leadership to hear directly from female leaders and connect with other women in leadership roles. All sessions are presented at no cost.

To register for today's session, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocuCrqTojHtIvFRAwca8BM9_120XEzgKw. 

Connect and grow with other women in leadership by participating in Argentum’s Women in Leadership Mentor Series. In these Zoom calls, you’ll hear directly from female leaders as they share effective practices and some of the lessons they have learned along the way.

Argentum has been leading efforts to oppose onerous new regulations to mandate facemasks and physical barriers inside assisted living residences. We now need your help as Argentum Advocates to help amplify our message!

HRSA recently posted an updated FAQ on the ability for certain providers to submit additional documentation for consideration of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 payments. Argentum has pressed HRSA on the issue of “uncured” applicants and appreciates this change to allow providers that may have been incorrectly denied to be reconsidered for relief.