Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-02-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0293 SB 89 SENATE BILL NO. 89 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Governor's transmittal letter dated February 17: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to house rules for assisted living homes. The bill would bring Alaska law into compliance with recent Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services changes related to home- and community-based services. These requirements ensure that assisted living homes provide care that is as close to independent community living as possible. The bill adds a citation to the Alaska Statutes related to setting house rules in assisted living homes. For example, assisted living settings may not adopt house rules that unreasonably restrict the right of one resident over the right of another resident. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0294 Alaska statutes must be in compliance before March 2022 in order for the state to continue receiving federal reimbursements for home- and community-based waiver services. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor