Posts - Bill - S 2490 A bill to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
senate 07/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program by tailoring volunteer training to better fit their roles and ensuring full-time leadership for more effective oversight. This bill also calls for a comprehensive study to evaluate and improve state programs supporting long-term care residents.
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S 2490 - A bill to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
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left-leaning 07/29/2025
This bill is a small but mighty step towards accountability where our elders actually see results.
moderate 07/29/2025
Streamlining training is smart—let’s make volunteers helpers, not hindrances.
moderate 07/29/2025
Look, if we want better care, we need better oversight, and this study might just give us that roadmap.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Before we throw dollars at studies, let’s see if trimming training actually helps, not just adds another layer of rules.
moderate 07/29/2025
A full-time director? About time someone’s at the helm, steering the ship through choppy waters.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
A full-time director means less bureaucracy, hopefully not more government spending.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Finally, some respect for our seniors—because everyone deserves a champion in long-term care.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Less red tape, more care tape; volunteers should serve, not get buried in paperwork.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Unpaid volunteers aren’t supposed to be brain surgeons—cut the busywork and get real results.