House Committee Advances Important Bills For Nursing Home Workforce, Telehealth Flexibilities
September 19, 2024
Several important bills aimed at bolstering the long-term care workforce were passed Wednesday by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and will advance to the next stage.
The legislation includes the Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act, the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, the Congressional Review Act (CRA), and the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024.
Clif Porter, American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) senior vice president of government relations and incoming president an CEO, said two of the bills are good solutions to workforce issues, and will help cultivate certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
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