Advocacy Needed for AB 2548, Healthier Homes- Age in Place Nursing Program

LifeSTEPS, in partnership with LeadingAge California, cosponsored Assembly Bill 2548, Healthier Homes- Age in Place Nursing Program, to improve access to affordable housing and healthcare services. Authored by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), Chair of the Assembly Aging and Long-term Care Committee, AB 2548 will allow seniors to age in place rather than force them to relocate to more expensive healthcare settings. AB 2548 is part of Assemblymember Nazarian’s larger Aging and Long-term Care Bill Package.

Assembly Bill 2548 will establish the 5-year Healthier Home – Age in Place Affordable Housing Nursing Program in eight counties – Contra Costa, Fresno, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, Shasta and Sonoma. A full-time registered nurse and a full-time community health worker will deliver health education, navigation, and coaching to residents at three affordable senior housing communities in each county. The bill is co-sponsored by LeadingAge California.

Here’s how you can support AB 2548:

• Email a letter of support to Assemblymember Nazarian using this template letter and AB 2548 Fact Sheet.
• Thank Assemblymember Nazarian for sponsoring AB 2548 on Twitter (@adrin_nazarian) and let him know that you’re supporting this bill.

Thank you for your commitment to helping older adults to age in place.