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ASHA 50 56 2015 ASHA 50 2015 Jeanne, you are a newcomer to the seniors housing industry and are in your third month as Vice President of Government Affairs at ASHA. Please share a little about your background and what you hope to accomplish? Most of my government affairs career was working for real estate trade associations. My most recent employer of 11 years, National Multifamily Housing Council, was the original home of ASHA. So, my lobbying background in multifamily operations and development, pairs well with ASHA's policy agenda and member profle. When I joined ASHA in June, I hit the ground running, and I believe the pace will quicken as we imple- ment our legislative and regulatory policy agenda and step up our fund- raising and giving efforts. While the halls of Congress are mostly empty for August recess, federal agencies are still actively issuing rules such as the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) overtime rules. The courts are also at work and are deciding cases that are important to the seniors housing industry, such as the challenges to the DOL Ambush Election Rule and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Housing rules. What are the key issues facing the industry in Congress? Several are on our list, some more pressing than others, but all are central to the business operations and growth of our members. A renewed focus will be maintaining regulation for seniors housing at the state level. A recent congressional request for a Government Accountability Offce (GAO) study on Medicaid spending in assisted living communities can trigger a call for federal regulation. This has prompted ASHA to advance a comprehensive strategy to meaningfully inform this work. This includes a plan to educate congress and staff about our industry and how our communities and services beneft seniors and their families. Having a robust Seniors Housing PAC greatly enhances our ability to do that, especially with policymakers who may not have had exposure to our housing and services. We will also Seniors Housing Public Policy Outlook ASHA's New Vice President of Government Afairs Jeanne McGlynn Delgado shares her insights. YOUNG. GROWING. AND LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW. Whether we are focused on enriching our residents' lives or growing our portfolio of communities, we approach both with the same core values: integrity, compassion, humility, excellence and fun. This, in turn, creates ideal conditions to thrive and grow, whether you're in business or in your eighties. Discover more about our company at www.enlivant.com G R O W T H