FHCA has awarded Senator Joe Negron the
organization’s Champion for the Elderly Award. The award was presented at
FHCA’s annual conference in Orlando in recognition of the legislator’s dedication
in the 2014 legislative session to policy issues regarding long-term care
providers and the elderly.
As Senate Appropriations Chair, Senator Negron displayed strong
leadership and oversaw budget issues that will help shape the future of elder
care in Florida. For the first time in 25 years, legislators adopted a budget that
made Florida’s long term care residents a priority by preserving Medicaid
funding for nursing home care. Senator Negron also made it a priority to
successfully increase long term care residents’ personal needs allowance. Senator
Negron’s political leadership made him a true champion of budget issues
regarding elder care.
“Our champions advocate for people who
truly need it, those who rely on such thoughtful leaders to speak on their
behalf,” said Emmett Reed, FHCA Executive Director. “We are proud to recognize
these legislators for the passion they showed during the 2014 session. Their
dedication to quality elder care and contributions to continuous improvement
are truly outstanding.”
Each year, the Champion for the Elderly
Award recognizes those legislators who have championed long-term care issues or
used their leadership in the Legislature to stand up for these needy
Floridians; who support adequate funding for both nursing home resident quality
care and valuable caregiver jobs; who displayed courage on tough issues; and who
championed legislation that ensures a fair and balanced regulatory system for
long term care.
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