Georgia Senior Living Association to Support Governor Kemp’s Litigation Reform

ATLANTA GEORGIA.  On behalf of the Georgia Senior Living Association Members and Board of Directors, the association applauds Governor Kemp and the pursuit of comprehensive litigation reform as his number one legislative priority this year, announced in the State of the State Address. This reform will be a crucial step towards ensuring the sustainability of senior living providers in Georgia.
Excessive litigation and the looming threat of run-away damage awards against Senior Living Providers have driven insurance premiums to uncontrollable heights for years.  The escalating cost of providing services to Georgia's seniors is now at a critical point, jeopardizing the accessibility and affordability of choice-driven care for our most vulnerable population.  The mounting insurance costs also pose a serious threat to the ability of Providers to continue offering care to the 43,000 residents already living in Georgia's nearly 500 senior living communities.  

Catie Ramp, GSLA President and CEO shared, "I am grateful to Governor Kemp for addressing Georgia's need for comprehensive litigation reform.  His leadership on this issue will significantly impact the Georgia economy and, more importantly, directly impact the lives of tens of thousands of seniors who depend on their assisted living community or personal care home for care.  GSLA will continue to partner with the Governor to support this important step forward." 
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Founded in 1998, GSLA is a non-profit, member-based, 501(c)6 trade association representing Georgia's senior living industry and the growing population it serves. Members range from state-licensed assisted living communities (ALC), personal care homes (PCH), Memory Care Communities (MC), and retirement campuses where assisted living, personal care, and memory care may be a component (CCRC), as well as Industry Partners (IP) that provide products and services for the senior living industry.
While GSLA membership is diverse, our mission is shared by all. GSLA works to ensure the right of every Georgia senior to receive quality care in a choice-driven, dignified, safe, and clean residential home environment. GSLA is the only association that exclusively represents and supports Georgia's Senior Living communities.

Media Contact: 
Sydney Cummings
Director of Communications
Georgia Senior Living Association
[email protected]
www.gasla.org

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