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Minutes for HB2784 - Committee on Health and Human Services
Short Title
Transferring authority for certification of continuing care retirement communities from the Kansas insurance department to the Kansas department for aging and disability services and lowering the nursing facility provider assessment for continuing care retirement communities.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Linda MowBray, President & CEO, Kansas Health Care Association & Kansas Center for Assisted Living, provided testimony in opposition to HB2784 (Attachment 3). While having no objections moving the authority over to KDADS, there is a concern regarding manpower, capacity and expertise. There is also an issue with the change in definition of a CCRC. A second issue is the need for clarification regarding the levels of care to maintain CCRC status as seen in (9) in the bill. It seems this disqualifies CCRCs that utilize a campus setting.
Ms. MowBray responded to questions from the committee.
Rachel Monger, President & CEO, LeadingAge Kansas, provided testimony in opposition to HB2784 (Attachment 4). The organization is opposed to adding "continuing care retirement community" to the definition of "adult care home". This will have negative unintended consequences for independent living residents and CCRCs. The new definition of a CCRC is confusing and ill-fitting. A clearer definition and more accurate description was provided. Changing CCRC financial reporting and registration to April 1st is extremely burdensome, arbitrary and unnecessary. CCRCs must retain due process rights if denied certification as a CCRC. Ms. Monger provided additional suggestions and recommendations to be considered by the committee,
Ms. Monger responded to questions from the committee.
The following provided written only testimony in opposition to the bill:
Tara Mays, Vice President State Legislative Relations, Kansas Hospital Association (Attachment 5)
Mark Schulte, Legislative Co-Chair, Kansas Adult Care Executives Association (Attachment 6)
