ABA Senior Lawyers Division eNews for April/May online…

Of note is a summary of legislative and regulatory proposals affecting seniors:

Bills Introduced 

S 776 (Casey, D-PA), to assist in creating substantive culture change in long-term residential care by establishing a small house nursing home loan program to provide for the establishment, renovation, and construction of small house nursing homes; to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S4172, CR 4/1/09.

S 750 (Boxer, D-CA), to amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S4062, CR 3/31/09.

Notices
On 4/13/09, the AoA, HHS, announced a request for public comment on the information collection requirements relating to SMP (formerly Senior Medicare Patrol) Program outcome management. Comments are due 6/12/09. FR 16874.

On 4/8/09, the AoA, HHS, announced a request for public comment on a proposed collection of information, the Annual Reporting Requirements for the Older Americans Act Title VI Grant Program. Comments are due 6/8/09. FR 15984.

On 4/7/09, the Administration on Aging (AoA), HHS, announced a request for public comment on an existing approved collection of information for semi-annual and final reports pursuant to requirements in Title IV of the Older Americans Act, which AoA uses to support projects for the purpose of developing and testing new knowledge and program innovations with the potential for contributing to the well-being of older Americans. Comments are due 5/31/09. FR 15729.

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