SB  57-ADULT HOME CARE; MED ASSISTANCE                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
4:03:19 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR   WILSON  reconvened   the   meeting   and  announced   the                                                               
consideration of SENATE  BILL NO. 57 "An Act  relating to medical                                                               
assistance for  recipients of  Medicaid waivers;  establishing an                                                               
adult  care  home  license  and  procedures;  providing  for  the                                                               
transition of  individuals from  foster care  to adult  home care                                                               
settings; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
He noted  that the committee  heard an  overview of the  bill and                                                               
took invited  and public testimony  during the first  hearing. He                                                               
asked  Mr. Newman  if he  would like  to comment  further on  the                                                               
bill.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
4:03:56 PM                                                                                                                    
TONY NEWMAN,  Acting Director, Division of  Senior & Disabilities                                                               
Services, Department of Health,  Juneau, Alaska, recapped that SB                                                               
57  offers  older  Alaskans  and  individuals  with  disabilities                                                               
another  option  for receiving  services  beyond  what the  state                                                               
currently offers. He  said the public testimony  was positive and                                                               
he looks  forward to continuing  to work with legislators  as the                                                               
bill moves through the process.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
4:04:30 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR  WILSON  discerned  that   there  were  no  amendments  and                                                               
solicited a motion.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
4:04:39 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR KAUFMAN  moved to report  SB 57, work  order 33-GS1708\A,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
4:04:52 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR WILSON found  no objection and SB 57 was  reported from the                                                               
Senate Health and Social Services Standing Committee.