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Official Testimony Before Congressional Committees and Subcommittees

Washington DC Senate
ALFA advocates on behalf of professionally managed senior living communities and the residents and families they serve. By speaking on Capitol Hill and educating federal and state policymakers, the public and the media about critical long term care issues, ALFA advances the assisted living philosophy that embraces accessibility, choice, dignity, independence and quality of life.


Examining Medicare and Medicaid Coordination For Dual-Eligibles

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
July 19, 2012

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing examining the quality of care and the costs associated with providing for seniors who rely on both Medicare and Medicaid, known as dual eligibles.


Pension Poachers: Preventing Fraud and Protecting America's Veterans

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
June 6, 2012

The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) offered a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, which held a hearing June 6th into the exploitation of seniors who apply for veterans pension benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Ensuring Quality and Oversight of Assisted Living

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
November 2, 2011

The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), the largest national association serving the collective interests of professionally-managed senior living communities, offered testimony to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging at a hearing entitled “Ensuring Quality and Oversight of Assisted Living".


Roundtable: Assisted Living at the Dawn of America's "Age Wave": What Have States Achieved and How is the Federal Role Evolving?

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
March 15, 2011

The Senate Special Committee on Aging hosted a roundtable discussion between industry professionals, consumer advocates, and government officials about the future of assisted living. ALFA was represented by Brenda Bacon, President and CEO of Brandywine Senior Living.



Until There's a Cure: How to Help Alzheimer's Patients Now

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
December 8, 2010

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a Forum to discuss how to support seniors living with Alzheimer's today and their families.  ALFA Vice Chair Loren Shook, from Silverado Senior Living, testified and ALFA submitted additional supportive information.  



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1/29/2013
ALFA's Public Policy Positions, Federal Agency Activity, Hearings, Labor Relations, Public Policy
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cheatsheet, Consumer Funding Resources, Hearings, Medicaid, Public Policy
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cheatsheet, Consumer Funding Resources, Hearings, Long Term Care Insurance, Medicaid, Medicaid
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6/7/2012
Hearings, Public Policy
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on Wednesday to uncover weaknesses in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) pension progr...
6/6/2012
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The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) today offered a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, which is hold...
4/11/2012
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4/3/2012
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Discussion at a Senate hearing on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) fiscal year 2013 budget made it clear that the $80 million proposed earlie...
12/1/2011
cheatsheet, Hearings, Labor Relations, Public Policy
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11/2/2011
Hearings
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10/18/2011
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9/27/2011
The House Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives conducted a hearing aimed at understanding and developin...
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Hearings, Labor Relations, Public Policy
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7/7/2011
Hearings, Public Policy
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3/22/2011
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3/22/2011
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Senate Calls for Transparency in Securities Lending

 The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on securities lending in retire...
3/16/2011
Hearings, Public Policy
The Senate Special Committee on Aging hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday titled “Assisted Living at the Dawn of America's 'Age Wave': What Have ...
3/16/2011
Hearings, Public Policy
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3/14/2011
Hearings, Public Policy
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3/9/2011
Elder Abuse, Hearings, Research
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Hearings, Public Policy
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a Forum to discuss how to support seniors living with Alzheimer's today and their families. ALFA Vice...
12/8/2010
Hearings, Public Policy
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) today participated in a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging forum titled, “Until There’s a Cure: H...
12/7/2010
Hearings, Public Policy
Loren Shook, vice chairman of ALFA and president/CEO of Silverado Senior Living, will participate in a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging forum ti...
9/14/2010
Hearings, Public Policy
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7/22/2010
Hearings, Public Policy
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3/21/2009
Hearings, Public Policy
Testimony submitted by Assisted Living Federation of America.
2/15/2009
Finance, Hearings, Public Policy, Risk Management
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Contact Information:

Maribeth Bersani, Assisted Living Federation of AmericaMaribeth Bersani LinkedIn icon
SVP of Public Policy
703-562-1180
mbersani@alfa.org


Paul Williams, Assisted Living Federation of AmericaPaul Williams LinkedIn icon
Senior Director of Government Relations
703-562-1183
pwilliams@alfa.org


2011 Heroes on the Hill
2011 Heroes on the Hill – Assisted Living Event

Each year, the ALFA Hero Awards recognize individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people serving in senior living communities.

Winners of the 2011 ALFA Hero Award and ALFA Champion of Senior Living Award joined lawmakers for ALFA’s annual Heroes on the Hill event. These senior living professionals gathered on Capitol Hill to share their experiences in senior care with their Senators and Representatives. View pictures of these effective advocates on Flickr!

ALFA 2012 Heroes were recognized and a video was shown during the Hero Lunch at the ALFA 2012 Conference & Expo.

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