04/02/2026

Wallace Joins Five States in Waiver Discussion

At this week’s National Investment Center (NIC) conference in Nashville, LeadingAge Ohio president / CEO Susan Wallace joined state association leaders from California, Minnesota, Georgia, and Oregon to discuss their states’ disparate approaches to offering assisted living to low-income older adults. Minnesota and Oregon lead the country in prioritizing home- and community-based care options, while Wallace highlighted recent gains for Ohio’s assisted living waiver, with both increased rates in 2023 as well as policy changes that enable assisted living to be paired with 4 percent low-income housing tax credits to finance development. 

“Opportunity abounds… for now” Wallace reflected, noting challenges on the horizon, including Medicaid cuts via HR1 as well as a gubernatorial election later this year.