The following positions were advocated for at the 2011 ALFA Advocacy Fly-In:

• Priority Public Policy Initiatives in the 112th Congress - a synopsis paper of the following position papers. 

 
• Assisted Living - Assisted living is a well-regulated, affordable, and popular home and community-based alternative to skilled nursing care.
  ALFA urges Senators and Representatives to recognize assisted living as a progressive and innovative home and community-based alternative to skilled nursing care for seniors.

• National Silver Alert Act - Support Important Life-Saving Legislation for Seniors Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
   ALFA Urges Senators and Representatives to Support the National Silver Alert Act (S. 557 / H.R. 632)

• 1099 Tax Reporting Requirement (Signed into Law April 2011) - Protect Small Business by Supporting the Repeal of 1099 Tax Reporting Requirement
  ALFA Urges Representatives to Support the Repeal of 1099 Language through Co-Sponsoring H.R.144, Introduced by Representative Dan Lungren (R-CA)  

• Health Care Reform - Long Term Care Demand, Affordability And Consumer Choice
  ALFA Urges Senators and Representatives to Support Implementation of Long Term Care Components of Health Care Reform.

• National Labor Relations Board - Do Not Allow the National Labor Relations Board & U.S. Department of Labor to Trample on Employee & Employer Rights
  ALFA Urges Congress to Keep Control Over Labor Public Policy Decisions and Allow Workers the Right to a Secret Ballot Election

• Home Health Care - Oppose Co-pays for Home Health Services.
  ALFA Urges Senators and Representatives to Stand up for the Millions of Seniors and Disabled People throughout America by Opposing Co-pays for Home Health.

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