Eric Carlson

Attorney; Director of Long-Term Services and Supports Advocacy for Justice in Aging. Author of Long-Term Care Advocacy (Lexis).

[Eric Carlson @Eric_M_Carlson]

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Like most Twitter users, I have many opinions. But I’m intending to limit this account (mostly) to my professional expertise – health care for older Americans, particularly at-home care, nursing facilities, and assisted living.

Looking forward to new connections.

[Natalie Kean (she/her) @KeanNatalie]

Justice in Aging is with you! Thank you @SenatorAndyKim for sharing your story and being a care leader for our nation. It will take all of us to strengthen #Medicaid, #Medicare and build the system we need to support aging & disability care, child care & paid leave. #CareCantWait

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

The Senate is considering a reconciliation package that would cut billions of dollars from Medicaid. Listen to an episode of the Pursuing Quality Long-Term Care podcast from February discussing what Medicaid cuts would mean for long-term care recipients https://t.co/JjHXv2P1PA

[Eric Carlson @Eric_M_Carlson]

@RonFilipkowski I wasn’t sent from France for this merde! Downtown L.A.

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

See state by state estimates of the number of people projected to lose health coverage with the proposed cuts to Medicaid: https://t.co/ckksKxy7I9

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

Some in Congress are proposing Medicaid cuts that would cut healthcare coverage for at least 13.7 million people over ten years. Visit our website to share your story: https://t.co/UBHZGVTMJK

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee released its proposal to cut Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. These cuts will have a devastating impact on older individuals and persons living with disabilities who rely on Medicaid https://t.co/GbIdvkMBXT

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

A study led by University of California researcher Charlene Harrington and published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society proposed using a nursing home's case-mix index as a way to set expected daily nurse staffing levels. https://t.co/Xeq0OpKdcR

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

Reminder: Last chance to submit a proposal to present a session at the 2025 Consumer Voice Conference is this Friday, May 9th. Learn how to submit: https://t.co/Wav5HSYez0

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

Learn more about presenting a session at the Consumer Voice Conference: https://t.co/Wav5HSYez0

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

Medicaid is a lifeline for LGBTQ+ older people. Any cuts to Medicaid hurt LGBTQ+ older people by preventing them from accessing necessary healthcare at a time when they need it the most. https://t.co/unrWAVPVRP

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

New report cites ‘harmful effects’ of private equity firms buying nursing homes

📝Clark Kauffman
via @IowaCapDispatch
https://t.co/G3J3xJfXIE

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is the only federal program mandated to advocate with, and for residents of long-term care facilities. Learn more: https://t.co/a7xuByKsp5

[Helen Haskell @hhask]

.@paula_span : Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities https://t.co/v1SE8qv6kT via @kffhealthnews

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

The HHS 2026 Discretionary Budget Passback made public last week proposes to cut $40 billion from the HHS budget for the 2026 fiscal year, making draconian cuts to many HHS programs, including the Long Term Care Ombudsman program (LTCOP) https://t.co/MDtvYUQpuW

[Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait @CaringAcrossGen]

Join us and @DataProgress for a #ProtectMedicaid Messaging webinar on April 23 at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT via Zoom.

Join experts to learn how to effectively talk about Medicaid in persuasive ways, discover insights from recent polling, and more!

RSVP: https://t.co/4zfa8wmrCr

[Eric Carlson @Eric_M_Carlson]

When did we start celebrating this one?

[Tax War Room @TaxWarRoom]

.@KeanNatalie at @JusticeInAging: “If you have an older adult in your life who has been in a nursing home or received help at home with cooking, bathing, dressing, chances are Medicaid was involved.”

Important read:
https://t.co/Gj06DQalWf

[Eric Carlson @Eric_M_Carlson]

Looking forward to speaking on LTC policy and culture on Tuesday July 16. Why are false statements from 1991 still common today? What explains the odd dynamic in LTC policy discussions? I'm exploring some new ideas and covering both public policy and resident-specific advocacy.

[Long Term Care Community Coalition @LTCconsumer]

Eric Carlson (@justiceinaging) will discuss advocacy strategies for LTC residents. The discussion centers on the day-to-day advocacy that is essential to a resident receiving good care, w/ consideration also of how LTC culture can impede both individual & systemic reform efforts.

[Eric Carlson @Eric_M_Carlson]

It was my pleasure to speak in Portland yesterday at the statewide training for the Oregon LTC Ombudsman program. Great discussions on advocacy strategies for HCBS-funded facilities. Thanks to Fred Steele, Ashley Cottingham, and their dedicated colleagues.

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Medicaid estate recovery programs recoup only a fraction of total Medicaid expenditures while causing significant harm to low-income families. https://t.co/s4jUvOQubz