March 22, 2022

Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on Home and Community Based Services

By: Dania Douglas, Jennifer Lav, and David Machledt

Executive Summary

On March 23, 2022 the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing titled: “An Economy That Cares: The Importance of Home-Based Services.” NHeLP submitted a statement for the record emphasizing the need to expand home and community based services for older adults and people with disabilities.

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Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on Home and Community Based Services

Executive Summary

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