By Sheff Richey
On December 2, 2024, ASHA submitted comments in response to Senator Mark Kelly’s (D-AZ) draft legislation, the ASSISTED in Assisted Living Act.
ASHA expressed concerned that what is being proposed can interfere with industry innovation and divert necessary resources from state initiatives. Specifically, in a few areas: 1) what appears to be a voluntary effort can lead to new and duplicative federal oversight; and 2) the purpose of the Advisory Commission, which is to create best practices, is already underway by an industry and regulatory stakeholder community through the Quality in Assisted Living Collaborative (QALC).