CEAL@UNC submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record related to the introduction of the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). This act recognizes the essential role of professional caregivers in serving older adults and those with disabilities in a variety of home, community-based, and skilled nursing settings, including assisted living. Learn more about the Act here.
The Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing “The Long-Term Care Workforce: Addressing Shortages and Improving the Profession” on April 16, 2024 related to the Act’s introduction. This bipartisan, full-committee hearing was led by Committee Chairman Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) and by Ranking Member Senator Mike Braun (R-IN). Learn more and watch the recording of the hearing here.
Read CEAL@UNC’s Statement for the Record below:
