Legislation was recently introduced that includes assisted living communities among entities subject to criminal, civil, and financial sanctions in an effort to address alleged private equity and corporate abuse in health care. The bill is in addition to anticipated legislation that could limit private equity’s ability to finance assisted living development.

Argentum has expressed significant concerns about these measures, which have been echoed by researchers from Brown University, Georgetown University, and Johns Hopkins University who published an editorial in the Journal of Health Affairs, cautioning against regulating private equity in assisted living.

Tomorrow, Argentum will share important updates on these increasing efforts to regulate investment in assisted living and how Argentum is promoting the critical role private investment plays in ensuring access to high-quality assisted living options for our nation's seniors.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
2:00 PM ET

This session will also include an important discussion on how senior living advocates can join us in our advocacy efforts by meeting with lawmakers directly, including by hosting lawmakers for community visits to meet with residents and caregivers. This session will feature insight from Tana Gall, President of Merrill Gardens and Vice President of the Argentum Board of Directors, and Michael Queene, General Manager of The Pines of Newmarket community in Southern New Hampshire.

Argentum hosted an in-person briefing yesterday on Capitol Hill in partnership with the House 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus on policy considerations for reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA), which is due to expire in September.

The briefing offered an opportunity to educate legislative staff on the assisted living care model and how it differs from other long-term settings, to promote our recent report, The Value of Assisted Living in America, and to share our legislative priorities, including the SENIOR Act and the Care Across Generations Act, both of which have provisions that may be incorporated into reauthorization of the OAA.

Calling all Argentum Advocates: Next week's member-exclusive policy briefing will share key insights from the recent Public Policy Institute (PPI) and how we can continue the momentum from the event over the coming weeks.

Argentum's PPI is the industry's largest advocacy event, and this year 130 advocates from 35 states made their voices heard in our largest event to-date, holding 151 meetings with Congressional offices. In addition to telling the story of assisted living and reframing the narrative through the the “I ❤ Assisted Living" campaign, advocates helped to promote the SENIOR Act (H.R. 7605), the Care Across Generations Act (H.R. 6835), and the veterans assisted living pilot program (H.R. 1815, S. 495).

This month's session will share updates on our legislative priorities (including details on the brand new SENIOR Act), recent regulatory changes impacting providers, and how senior living advocates can continue the conversations from Capitol Hill to build on the momentum of PPI.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
2:00 PM ET

Calling all Argentum Advocates: Today at 2:00 pm ET, Argentum will present its monthly member-exclusive policy briefing.

What's next for assisted living following last month's Senate Aging Committee hearing? Argentum recently met with senior staffers on the committee to discuss plans for upcoming hearings and the potential for legislation impacting the industry. Today's session will share details of our continued outreach to the committee and senate offices, our grassroots campaign, and how to get involved with the upcoming "I ❤ Assisted Living" campaign.

We'll also share the latest developments on the anticipated re-introduction of the industry-leading SENIOR Act, along with updates on the Care Across Generations Act, Veterans assisted living pilot program, and more.

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.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
2:00 PM ET

Following last week's Senate Aging Committee hearing on assisted living and on the heels of recent media coverage of our industry, its more important than ever to tell our story. Here's how you can help:

1. Register for the Public Policy Institute (early bird deadline is today!) The Public Policy Institute takes place from March 11-13 in Washington, DC. We strongly urge everyone to register for this influential event. We'll have the opportunity to connect with policymakers, share success stories, and demonstrate the vital role our industry plays in supporting seniors' well-being. Don't wait! Today, January 31, is the LAST DAY to secure the best rate for attendance.
   
   
2. Send a message to your Senators and the Aging Committee. Aging Committee Chairman Bob Casey has requested stories from families. It's important that you share your story in both of these platforms:
   1. Our grassroots campaign “Why I Love My Assisted Living Community” where your story will go directly to your U.S. Senators offices.
   2. The Committee's website, Assisted Living Bills, where lawmakers have specifically asked to hear from stakeholders. We want them to hear your positive stories!
      
      
3. Pledge to Join the Fight. Corporate contributions to the Advocacy Fund provide Argentum with resources to implement a robust public policy strategy at both the Federal and state levels on behalf of the senior living industry. Learn more about the Advocacy Fund and make a pledge today to proactively help shape the future of senior living.
   

Earlier today, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held its first hearing focused specifically on assisted living in more than twenty-years. The hearing included discussion on long-term care affordability and transparency, workforce challenges, the role of private investment and government oversight, and national standards, among other issues. To learn more about the hearing and how Argentum is responding, Argentum Advocates are invited to join us for our monthly policy briefing, next Wednesday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
2:00 PM ET

Today's Argentum Advocates member briefing provided an update on Argentum's response to the recent national media coverage of assisted living and how Argentum is working to reshape the narrative and counter misleading and flawed reporting.

The session also provided a recap of the major accomplishments over the past year, to include last week's introduction of H.R. 6835, Argentum-led legislation to foster intergenerational connection between seniors and children.

Calling all Argentum Advocates: Tomorrow at 2:00 pm ET, Argentum will present its monthly member-exclusive policy briefing.

This session will include an important update on recent national media coverage and how Argentum is leading the response to reshape the narrative and counter misleading and flawed reporting.

We will also share a year-in-review of the major accomplishments of our policy priorities, including H.R. 6835, the just-introduced legislation led by Argentum to foster intergenerational connection between seniors and children, and we'll look ahead to the coming year and how Argentum Advocates can get involved.

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.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
2:00 PM ET

Calling all Argentum Advocates: Tomorrow at 2:00 pm ET, Argentum will present its monthly member-exclusive policy briefing.

This session will look at the latest government funding agreement and its impact to Argentum's priorities in the broader appropriations process, expectations for the remainder of Congress's year, and updates to senior living specific legislation lead by Argentum that is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks.

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.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
2:00 PM ET

Last Wednesday, Argentum participated in the Global Brain Health and Longevity Initiative hosted at the U.S. Capitol by Social Impact Partners. The event featured leaders in for-profit, nonprofit, governmental, other sectors focused on setting strategies in addressing dementia through brain health legislation, corporate innovations, workforce imperatives, and other opportunities.

Speakers included Argentum President and CEO James Balda, industry stakeholders including George Vradenburg from UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and Dr. Sandi Chapman from the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas, and Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Both Klobuchar and Gillibrand spoke of their personal connection to family members in assisted living.