Dec. 7, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, President & CEO American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) on Provider Taxes and Medicare Therapy Caps
We are grateful to Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.), Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-Conn.) and Speaker of the House Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) for working in a bipartisan manner to craft and introduce H.R. 6408. We urge Congress to pass this legislation, which will extend Medicare therapy caps exceptions process through 2007 and prevent cuts in the Medicaid reimbursement system by setting a maximum allowable provider tax rate at 5.5 percent through 2011.

Nov. 15, 2006
AAHSA Selects 2007 Board of Directors
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) recently announced the association’s 2007 board of directors.

Nov. 7, 2006
AAHSA Selects Inaugural Class of Leadership Fellows
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) recently announced that 33 emerging leaders from across the aging-services field will make up the first class of AAHSA’s Leadership AAHSA Fellowship program.

Oct. 11, 2006
New Findings Help Long-Term Care Providers Better Support Their Workforce
Washington, D.C. – Better Jobs Better Care (BJBC) released findings from two research studies that can help long-term care providers better support their workforce and improve resident quality of care.

Oct. 2, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, President & CEO, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) on Passage of the Older Americans Act
Washington, D.C. - We commend Congress for passing the 16th reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA). The programs that the OAA funds provide older Americans with the essential supportive services they need to age independently and in their own homes.

Sept. 11, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, President & CEO, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) on the Full Report of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging

Sept. 5, 2006
AAHSA Statement on Resignation of CMS Administrator Mark McClellan
Dr. Mark McClellan’s focus on public benefit-oriented policy at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yielded the successful implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, a sustained focus on nursing home quality and support for the broader continuum of care, which allows more seniors to remain at home and receive the services they need. His impact as administrator extends beyond the substance of his commitment to quality improvement to his style of working with consumers, providers and policy makers in an even-handed transparent way.

Aug. 7, 2006
Statement on the Consumer Reports Nursing Home Quality Monitor
Statement from Larry Minnix, President & CEO, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

Aug. 1, 2006
BJBC Grantee Creates First State Program Rewarding Long-Term Care Providers Who Maintain High Quality Workforce
The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed the first state licensure program that rewards long-term care providers who invest in building a high quality workforce, a program that North Carolina Better Jobs Better Care (BJBC) grantees designed and piloted.

July 28, 2006
AAHSA Honors Maryland Senator for Commitment to Seniors
Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-M.D) received the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging’s (AAHSA) "Distinguished Service in Aging" award for his long-time leadership in advocating for expansion of affordable housing for seniors.

July 27, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, President & CEO
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging on the Advancement of a "Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program"

July 26, 2006
AAHSA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Advance Technologies for the Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) President & CEO Larry Minnix today applauded the introduction of bills in both the House and Senate that create a nonpartisan consortium to evaluate the potential of technologies to help the U.S. meet the needs of our aging population.

July 21, 2006
AAHSA Applauds Committee Action to Save Affordable Senior Housing
AAHSA President and CEO Larry Minnix today applauded the Senate appropriation committee’s overwhelming approval of a funding increase of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 202 affordable housing program for seniors.

June 15, 2006
AAHSA Applauds Congressional Action to Save Affordable Senior Housing
AAHSA President and CEO Larry Minnix today applauded the House’s overwhelming approval of a funding increase of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 202 affordable housing program for seniors.

June 14, 2006
AAHSA CEO to Lead Aging-Services Coalition
Larry Minnix, President and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Agenda (AAHSA) recently accepted the role as chair of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO).

May 31, 2006
AAHSA Statement on FY07 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Bill
We are pleased that the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee restored funding to the HUD 202 affordable senior housing program, but are disappointed they did not fund construction of 10,000 new units as a down payment on meeting the dire need for affordable senior housing.

May 17, 2006
Minnix Challenges Medicaid Commission to Transform Long-Term Care Financing
AAHSA President & CEO Larry Minnix today presented to the federal Medicaid Advisory Commission AAHSA’s proposals for reforming long-term care financing and transforming aging services. Minnix emphasized AAHSA’s Five Big Ideas for Transforming Aging Services, a long-term care financing framework and a vision for technology in aging services.

April 28, 2006
AAHSA Applauds Introduction of the Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006 (S.22)
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) today commended Sen. John Ensign’s (R-Nev.) announcement that he will introduce S. 22, the Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006.

April 28, 2006
Statement by AAHSA President and CEO Larry Minnix
Statement in response to National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform release of Faces of Neglect book.

April 20, 2006
New AAHSA Ziegler 100 Report Profiles Nation’s Largest Not-for-Profit Senior Living Providers
In the last 15 years, the number of independent living units provided by the 10 largest not-for-profit senior living organizations has more than doubled, according to the latest AAHSA Ziegler 100 (AZ 100), a report on the nation's 100 largest not-for-profit, multi-site senior living providers.

April 13, 2006
IFAS Selected for National ‘ACTION’ Health Care Research Network
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently selected the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS), the research center at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) to serve as one of 15 partnerships in the Accelerating Changes and Transformation in Organizations and Networks (ACTION) Program.

April 4, 2006
McHugh Long-Term Care Nursing Academy to Honor Excellence and Promote Leadership in Geriatric Nursing
The Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) was recently selected by the Joan Anne McHugh Memorial Foundation to establish and manage the new Joan Anne McHugh Long-term Care Nursing Academy. The academy, established in memory of Joan Anne McHugh and her commitment to geriatric nursing, will support the development of quality nurse managers and leaders in aging services.

April 3, 2006
AAHSA and AARP Urge Congress to Expand Affordable Senior Housing

April 3, 2006
Studies Find New Approaches to Increase Direct Care Worker Retention and Improve Quality of Care
Targeted training, accessible and hands-on continuing education and designated staff retention specialists can help providers improve quality of long-term care for the elderly and disabled persons, according to three studies released this week.

Mar. 22, 2006
Attending AAHSA Conference Helps Professionals Imagine the Future of Aging Services
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging's 2005 (AAHSA) Future of Aging Services Conference, Apr. 3-5, 2006 in Washington, D.C. will offer more than 45 education sessions designed to help attendees imagine what could shape the future of aging services.

Mar. 20, 2006
Studies Identify New Potential Home Care Pool and Opportunities for Retention
Two new studies find that individuals who have worked as family caregivers could provide a potential labor pool for long-term care providers.

Mar. 13, 2006
High Job Turnover in the Long-term Care Workforce a Growing Problem
Simple Solutions to Improve Job Retention Can Provide Better Care for Elderly, Disabled

Feb. 22, 2006
Long-Term Care Providers and Public Workforce Development Systems Join Forces to Create Quality Jobs and Quality Care
Partnerships between long-term care providers and the public workforce development system can help improve the quality of care, increase the supply of quality direct care workers and promote greater workforce stability through higher retention and lower turnover, according to a new issue brief from Better Jobs Better Care (BJBC).

Feb. 6, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, President and CEO, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging on the President’s FY2007 Budget

Feb. 1, 2006
AAHSA Statement: An Open Letter to the President of the United States in Response to the State of the Union

Jan. 23, 2006
AAHSA Conference Program Highlights Full Range of Educational Opportunities for Aging-Services Professionals
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) announces its lineup of more than 40 education sessions at the association’s Future of Aging Services Conference, which will be held April 3-5, 2006, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Jan. 20, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, AAHSA President and CEO About the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report "Nursing Homes: Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges Remain in Ensuring High-Quality Care and Resident Safety,”

Jan. 11, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, AAHSA President and CEO about the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) recommendation against providing an inflation adjustment in Medicare funding for skilled nursing facility (SNF) care in 2007

Jan. 5, 2006
AAHSA Selects 2006 Board of Directors
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) recently announced that 21 leaders from the aging-services field will serve as members of the association’s 2006 board of directors.

Jan. 3, 2006
Statement from Larry Minnix, AAHSA President and CEO On the Implementation of the Medicare Drug Benefit