AARP OK AARP to Fight for 50+ Oklahomans During Legislative Session
AARP OK - AARP to Fight for 50 Oklahomans During Legislative Session Advocacy
During the upcoming legislative session we will:
Fight to make sure older Oklahomans have real choices for long-term services and supports
Fight to make sure consumers have affordable energy and utilities
Fight to protect older Oklahomans from fraud
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Much like years past, AARP will focus its efforts during the session, which starts Feb. 6, on funding essential services for Oklahoma’s most frail and vulnerable citizens. This includes expanding access to home and community-based services and funding senior nutrition programs. Last year, despite a $500 million state budget deficit, AARP advocacy efforts paid off big as home and community-based serviced were not cut for fiscal year 2012.
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We also will work on preventing any attempts to roll back regulatory oversight for long-term care facilities. In 2011, AARP successfully advocated for legislation that established greater regulatory oversight for long-term care administrators by moving “certified nursing facility administrators,” “assisted living facility administrators” and “adult day center administrators” under the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators.
AARP also began important work in 2011 by supporting legislation that now prohibits debt collectors from threatening debtors with a lawsuit over debt barred by the statue of limitations or using obscene language to collect debt. This year we will support legislation that will protect consumers from debt buyers – companies that purchase delinquent debts at a discount. Oklahoma is one of only 10 states without state governance of the practice of debt collection.
And, once again, AARP will continue its work fighting utility rate increases and harmful legislation that would increase utility rates.
AARP Oklahoma’s 770 Volunteer Team will play an active role at the State Capitol by meeting with legislators and urging them to support our priority legislation. Join the 770 Team and .
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AARP to Fight for 50 Oklahomans During Legislative Session
AARP Oklahoma is fighting for 50+ Oklahomans on state issues.During the upcoming legislative session we will:
Fight to make sure older Oklahomans have real choices for long-term services and supports
Fight to make sure consumers have affordable energy and utilities
Fight to protect older Oklahomans from fraud
See Also:
Much like years past, AARP will focus its efforts during the session, which starts Feb. 6, on funding essential services for Oklahoma’s most frail and vulnerable citizens. This includes expanding access to home and community-based services and funding senior nutrition programs. Last year, despite a $500 million state budget deficit, AARP advocacy efforts paid off big as home and community-based serviced were not cut for fiscal year 2012.
See Also:
We also will work on preventing any attempts to roll back regulatory oversight for long-term care facilities. In 2011, AARP successfully advocated for legislation that established greater regulatory oversight for long-term care administrators by moving “certified nursing facility administrators,” “assisted living facility administrators” and “adult day center administrators” under the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators.
AARP also began important work in 2011 by supporting legislation that now prohibits debt collectors from threatening debtors with a lawsuit over debt barred by the statue of limitations or using obscene language to collect debt. This year we will support legislation that will protect consumers from debt buyers – companies that purchase delinquent debts at a discount. Oklahoma is one of only 10 states without state governance of the practice of debt collection.
And, once again, AARP will continue its work fighting utility rate increases and harmful legislation that would increase utility rates.
AARP Oklahoma’s 770 Volunteer Team will play an active role at the State Capitol by meeting with legislators and urging them to support our priority legislation. Join the 770 Team and .
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures