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S474Introduced in the Senate

Relative to assisted living and the frail elder waiver

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Patricia Jehlen, District 02-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to direct the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

November 17, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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