Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act
Sponsored By: Senator Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced
Summary
Strengthens training and oversight for State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, with special focus on unpaid volunteers. The bill would rewrite training rules to use a category-based approach, limit unnecessary training for unpaid volunteers, require the program director to serve full time, and fund a National Academies study of state ombudsman effectiveness.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Stronger ombudsman training and study for seniors
This bill would require the ombudsman office to regularly review and update training rules. It would aim to reduce unnecessary training for unpaid volunteers. It would require the Director to serve full time. The Assistant Secretary would seek a contract with the National Academies to study state ombudsman programs. The National Academies would have to issue a public report within 1 year of the contract date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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