COMMITTEE LIST 

Arizona Health Care Association PAC: The Political Action Committee will focus on a coordinated effort to educate and support local candidates about our profession through fundraising projects. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors and provides leadership in strengthening the Association’s relationships with legislative candidates who will champion the AHCA cause and purpose.

Assisted Living Quality and Regulatory: The Quality and Regulatory committee will provide leadership in quality assurance and improvement in assisted living, as well as regulatory issues and survey trends affecting assisted living communities.

Association Budget and Finance: The Budget and Finance committee is responsible for the preparation and oversight of the Association’s budget and financial assets. This committee also addresses non-dues revenue and membership development. It is focused on internal AHCA financial issues, not rates or state or federal fiscal policy.

Constitution and Bylaws: The Bylaws committee meets to review and make adjustments to the AHCA bylaws when necessary. The Policy & Procedures Sub-Committee will develop policies and procedures to complement the Bylaws for the day-to-day operations of the Association.

Convention and Education: The Convention and Education committee assists in planning AHCA’s convention and education programs. Speakers are suggested and reviewed, topics and themes are discussed, as well as ideas for additional training and education offered through the Association. *Limited Seating

Public Policy: The Public Policy committee meets to provide public policy oversight and direction for the Arizona Health Care Association. Members will be actively involved with the state and federal legislation related to long term care and will assist in advocacy on both the administrative and legislative level.

Quality and Regulatory: The Quality and Regulatory committee will provide leadership in quality assurance and improvement in long term care, as well as regulatory issues, survey trends, and CMS information affecting skilled nursing.

Workforce Development: This newly established committee will focus on a statewide, coordinated effort to develop, support, and implement strategic solutions to address the shortage of allied health professionals and to engage with other leaders in this area on efforts related to the nursing workforce. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors and provides leadership in strengthening the state’s long term care workforce.