Long-Term Care
AB 1142 by Assembly member Mary Salas (D-Chula Vista) was amended to require the Department of Public Health to identify end-of-life and palliative care models for residents of long-term health care facilities (Bill Text, 7/17). The bill is before the Assembly Appropriations Committee (Bill Status, 7/17).
Legislation (AB 949) by Assembly member Paul Krekorian (D-Glendale) was amended to require a licensed care facility for the elderly to seek the Department of Social Services' approval for plans to transfer residents if the facility is closing (Bill Text, 7/12). The bill is before the Senate Appropriations Committee (Bill Status, 7/12).