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Connecticut State Ombudsman, Mairead Painter, was Interviewed on a Bill That Would Expand the Ombudsman Office

March 05, 2024

The measure, introduced by House Speaker Matthew Ritter and leaders of the Aging Committee, would make several changes to Connecticut’s home care industry, including creating an online registry of employees, requiring companies to send clients photo identification of workers, launching a presumptive eligibility program for people who need to access Medicaid quickly and want care at home, and expanding the long-term care ombudsman’s office.

Oregon State Ombudsman, Fred Steele, Interviewed on Nursing Home Emergency Shut Down

February 01, 2024

After a resident death, the Oregon State Ombudsman, Fred Steele, opened an investigation into a facility.

South Dakota State Ombudsman, Donna Fischer, Interviewed for a Television Segment on the Ombudsman Program

January 22, 2024

South Dakota State Ombudsman, Donna Fischer, was interviewed by Keloland Living on the Ombudsman program, where to find help, and how to advocate for a better quality of life in long-term care.

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