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Panel hears bill to create new registration, actuarial review and ombuds for continuing care retirement communities
Summary
Senate Bill 5691 would require continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to register with DSHS under a new process (beginning July 1, 2027), require actuarial reviews of 10-year solvency expectations, limit new registrations prior to that date, and create a senior independent-living ombuds program.
Senate Bill 5691, introduced by Sen. Cleveland, would adopt recommendations from the Department of Social and Health Services’ December 2024 regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee held a public hearing Feb. 14 and heard residents, consumer advocates, providers and DSHS officials.
Nut graf: The bill creates a new registration process for CCRCs beginning July 1, 2027, requires DSHS to issue or deny registration within 60 days of a complete application, and conditions registration on a comprehensive actuarial study demonstrating a reasonable 10-year expectation that the CCRC can provide contracted services. The bill also establishes a senior independent-living ombuds program to represent…
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