New House Caucus: 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus
On June 9, Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Ann Kuster (D-NH) announced the establishment of a new 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus in the House of Representatives.
LeadingAge looks forward to working with the new Caucus, which will be co-chaired by Representatives Steil and Kuster.
“I’m pleased to join my colleague Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin in forming the 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus — together, we will work to identify and implement solutions to issues facing the long-term care sector and patient community,” Representative Kuster said in a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and pulled back the curtain on existing challenges, and now we have an opportunity to make meaningful changes to strengthen our nation’s long-term care workforce, enhance the quality of care, and encourage new and innovative care options.”
“The 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus is focused on ensuring our seniors are receiving the best care in our long-term care facilities. I’m proud to join Congresswoman Annie Kuster in launching this caucus,” Representative Steil said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has shined an important light on the challenges our long-term care facilities are facing.”
According to Representative Kuster, the 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus is a “solution-focused coalition of members working to put partisan politics aside to deliver real solutions for our nation’s long-term care providers and patients.” The caucus will host regular meetings with members and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and advance legislation to make a real difference for our communities.
Stakeholders should encourage their Representatives to join the Caucus.
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