Bill > HR2718

This bill, the Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023, aims to reauthorize funding for programs that prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The key provisions include: 1. Reauthorizing the Nursing Home Worker Training Grants program, which provides funding to states to recruit, train, and retain long-term care workers in nursing homes, home health agencies, and other eligible settings. 2. Reauthorizing and expanding the Adult Protective Services program, which provides grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to investigate and respond to cases of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 3. Reauthorizing the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which funds grants and training to support ombudsmen who advocate for the rights and well-being of residents in long-term care facilities. 4. Establishing a new grant program to support the development of medical-legal partnerships and legal hotlines to help identify and address the legal needs of older adults and adults with disabilities. 5. Authorizing a new grant program to support area agencies on aging and other community-based organizations in addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults and adults with disabilities. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit biennial reports to Congress assessing the effectiveness of these programs and providing recommendations for improvement.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2718/all-info