Contains whereas clauses. Appropriates $380,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services (Division) in recurring funds for 2025-26 and $397,000 in recurring funds for 2026-27. Specifies that the funds are to create four full-time equivalent ombudsman positions within the Division’s Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Effective July 1, 2025.
ADVOCACY FOR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS ACT.
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AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY MOVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM TOWARD NATIONAL STANDARDS.Intro. by Cunningham, Cotham.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 11 2025)
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Mon, 10 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 343
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