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Election Watch: What’s at Stake in November that may Impact Health Legislation?
By: Sarah Dobson and Tony Brozey
August 26, 2024
There is more at stake in the November elections than you may realize. We are watching for changes in key Senate and House committees with jurisdiction over healthcare issues, including the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) and the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Learn more about what to watch during the November elections.
Read MoreSupporting Innovative Approaches to Expand Accessible Housing
August 23, 2024
By: Sarah Dobson
Lutheran Services in America endorses the “Yes in God’s Backyard” (YIGBY) bill, which aims to help faith-based institutions and churches use land they already own to ease the housing crisis in their communities.
Read MoreThe Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act: New Solutions for an Age-old Challenge
August 23, 2024
By: Alesia Frerichs
We are meeting with lawmakers to encourage their support for the bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, which offers opportunities to increase the workforce pipeline and alleviate the growing shortage in skilled nursing care.
Read MoreJoin the Conversation on New HUD Funding
August 23, 2024
By: Susan Newton
Lutheran Services in America will host a conversation on September 5 to explore whether HUD’s new Continuum of Care (CoC) funding is the right opportunity for your organization.
Read MoreDisability Network Convenes in Minnesota
August 23, 2024
By: Bill Kallestad
The Disability Network gathered nearly 40 participants in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a focus on CMS rule changes in long-term services and supports as well as the use of data analytics to inform changes in practice with the shift to value-based care.
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