Bill > A01464

This bill fundamentally restructures the oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) by transferring most regulatory powers from the existing Continuing Care Retirement Community Council to the Commissioner of Health. The bill shifts administrative responsibilities, including application reviews, fee approvals, and regulatory oversight, from a multi-member council to the commissioner. Key provisions include allowing the commissioner to receive and distribute applications, develop uniform application forms, issue certificates of authority, approve or reject applications based on public benefit and geographic considerations, require reporting of financial information, coordinate oversight with other agencies, establish annual charges for operators, and adopt rules and regulations. The Continuing Care Retirement Community Council will be retained but will now serve an advisory role, assisting the commissioner on policy matters, conducting studies, and making recommendations to the governor and legislature. The bill also makes technical changes to various sections of public health law to reflect these new responsibilities, removing references to the council's previous decision-making powers and replacing them with the commissioner's authority. Additionally, the bill provides for a transition period, with certain sections taking effect in June 2026, and requires the commissioner of health to evaluate and report on additional resources needed to implement these changes by December 1, 2024.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1464