SENATE BILL 257

File Code: Elderly Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 404

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

Entitled:

Continuing Care in a Retirement Community - Appeal Procedure for Subscriber Grievances

Synopsis:

Establishing a procedure for subscribers who are not satisfied with the resolution of grievances by providers to submit complaints to the Secretary of Aging; requiring the Secretary or the Secretary's designee to conduct a preliminary review of a complaint; requiring the Office of Administrative Hearings to hold a hearing on a complaint if the complaint is not found to be wholly lacking in merit on its face; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Finance

2/1

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Hearings, Office of

Aging, Department of

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Continuing Care -see also- Long Term Care; Nursing Homes

Elderly Persons

Hearings

Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Human Services

( 10-428 , 10-430 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered