Basic Care study group weighs licensure and payment changes; HCBS waiver option debated DHHS work group reviewed basic care and assisted-living differences, payment-method risks (inflation gaps, census drop), and the prospect of moving basic care to a 1915(c) HCBS waiver to expand service options — but members warned about CMS scrutiny under the HCBS settings rule.

North Dakota is at a crossroads with its basic care funding and licensure, as proposed changes could reshape long-term residential options, but risks remain looming from federal scrutiny.

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Subcommittee pauses HB 10 21 and asks JLARC to study affordability in assisted living HB 10 21 would let localities with affordable‑housing programs require affordable rental units in special‑use permits for assisted‑living facilities; the Virginia Assisted Living Association opposed zoning mandates for assisted living and the subcommittee carried the bill with a request to JLARC to include the issue in its study.

A key bill aiming to make assisted living more affordable faces pushback, as experts warn that zoning mandates could complicate care services.

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Committee backs bill to create memory-care license and baseline standards for facilities HB 1295, as amended, would create a memory-care specialty license, set baseline operating standards, and limit which assisted living facilities must obtain the license; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably.

A new bill in Florida is set to revolutionize memory care by establishing a specialty license and crucial safety standards for facilities, ensuring families get the care they deserve.

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