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Lawmakers send assisted‑living bill back to committee for more work after wide floor debate
Summary
Bill 31‑38 COR, proposing a regulatory framework for assisted‑living options on Guam, drew extensive testimony about gaps in the island’s continuum of care; the Senate chair moved to return the bill to committee so the author can address agency concerns and seek waivers or Medicaid coverage clarifications.
Senators debated Bill 31‑38 COR, a measure to create statutory standards and a licensing framework for assisted‑living facilities and similar residential care options on Guam. After extended floor discussion and public testimony, the Health Committee chair moved to return the bill to committee for further work to resolve outstanding fiscal and Medicaid‑coverage questions.
The sponsor framed the proposal as a response to a capacity and discharge problem at Guam Memorial…
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