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  • AHCA/NCAL Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Develop Certified Nursing Assistants
    5.01.2026
    AHCA/NCAL praised Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) for reintroducing the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing a nationwide shortage of CNAs.
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  • The case for strengthening the LTC workforce grows: AHCA’s Ritchie
    10.22.2025
    It’s time for policymakers to help support this recovery through a multipronged approach. Caregivers for Tomorrow is a component of AHCA’s forward-looking policy agenda, The Better Way, to say to Congress, “There’s a better way to address the workforce shortage, and here are the solutions.”
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  • NATCEP: A Solution for Developing Nurse Aides in Long Term Care
    10.21.2025
    AHCA/NCAL supports the reintroduction of the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act, which would allow these training programs to resume under certain parameters to ensure compliance and resident safety. This is one of the many solutions AHCA/NCAL has put forth as part of its Caregivers for Tomorrow initiative.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Launches New Workforce Campaign, ‘Caregivers For Tomorrow’
    9.02.2025
    Caregivers for Tomorrow, a component of AHCA’s forward-looking policy agenda, The Better Way, calls for investing in workforce development, streamlining career pathways and fostering environments where caregivers can thrive.
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  • Record Number of Long Term Care Providers Earn Silver National Quality Award
    7.09.2026
    Today, AHCA/NCAL has announced a record 255 recipients of the 2026 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award, the highest number of Silver recipients in the National Quality Award Program’s 30-year history.
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  • Nursing Homes Add 3,000 Jobs in June, Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
    7.06.2026
    New employment data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the nursing home workforce has exceeded employment levels for the first time since February 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • WTOP News Names AHCA/NCAL Among Washington’s Top Workplaces for 2026
    6.23.2026
    AHCA/NCAL has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by WTOP News. This year’s recognition is the 10th ‘Top Workplaces’ distinction
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  • ICYMI: New Government Reports Show High Denial and Overturn Rates for Medicare Advantage Enrollees
    6.15.2026
    ICYMI: the largest Medicare Advantage Organizations have denied requests for skilled nursing and other post-acute care at high, disproportional rates, according to an alarming report released from the OIG last week.
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  • Vision Centre’s 2026 Regional Forums Collective Report Available
    7.14.2026
    AHCA/NCAL is a strong supporter of the Vision Centre, which is committed to serving as a catalyst by engaging senior-living providers, academic institutions and associations each year.
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  • Twenty Years of Conversations That Matter
    7.14.2026
    For 20 years, NCAL Day has brought assisted living professionals together to learn from one another.
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  • The Conversations That Keep People Coming Back
    7.14.2026
    Long term care leaders make decisions every day that affect residents, staff, families, and their organizations.
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  • 2027 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Resources Now Available!
    7.14.2026
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