This highly anticipated annual event convenes and recognizes Silver PAC supporters.
Silver PAC supporters joined together November 9-10 in Washington, D.C. to celebrate a successful year of PAC fundraising in support of the senior living industry, and to discuss the impact of the midterm elections on the political and policy landscape over the next two years.
Jim Ellis is a 35-year veteran of politics at the state and national levels, the creator of the Ellis Insight publication, and Senior Political Analyst for the Business-Industry Political Action Committee. He began his career with the San Diego County Republican Party, and then served as an original staff member for then-Congressman Bill Lowery (R-CA). He is a renowned expert in providing political analysis and commentary; a natural and articulate speaker, he is sought after for keynotes at national association meetings, university audiences, PAC member gatherings, and corporate client seminars. In November, Ellis will address the outcome of the midterm elections and its impact at the federal and state level.
April 17, 2019
(Alexandria, Va.)—Today, Argentum introduced Senior Living Impact at the 2019 Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio. The initiative was born from the need to share the story of senior living’s far-reaching impact at both the federal and state levels. In support of the initiative, Argentum partnered with Tripp Umbach, a nationally recognized consulting firm…
April 5, 2019
On Tuesday, April 2, before an audience of Alzheimer’s advocates, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee introduced the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019. The bipartisan legislation introduced with Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) authorizes $20 million for Fiscal Year 2020 to Lifespan Respite Care program, with scheduled funding increasing by…
April 2, 2019
The annual Argentum Public Policy Institute & Fly-In was held March 5-6 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The event provided attendees with the opportunity to learn about Argentum’s public policy priorities from industry experts and distinguished guests while becoming a more effective advocate. The sessions at the Public Policy Institute on March 5 highlighted…
March 24, 2019
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus, unveiled HR 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019 which would transition our current health care system to a public single-payer system over a two-year period. Rep. Jayapal’s plan does not detail how it would be paid for but includes comprehensive and generous…
March 24, 2019
The Trump Administration is working to finalize a rule to make clear that long-term care communities can require residents or their families to agree—before a dispute arises—to settle complaints through arbitration rather than through litigation. Simultaneously in Congress this week, legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to eliminate the agreements. Rep. Hank…
March 24, 2019
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a bill on March 6th that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. HR 582, was approved along party lines and would increase the federal minimum wage by 2024. The legislation would eventually phase out lower wage levels for tipped workers and disabled workers. Currently…
Get updates on the latest news in the senior living community.