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This bill establishes an advisory council on the system of care for healthy aging in New Hampshire, which will be part of the state Commission on Aging. The council's primary purposes are to improve the well-being of older adults and caregivers, identify cost-savings and collaboration opportunities, and advise the Department of Health and Human Services on care system principles. The council will be co-chaired by the director of long-term supports and services and a commission member, with additional members appointed to represent diverse perspectives, including older adults, family caregivers, agency representatives, and policy experts. The council will meet at least quarterly and has broad responsibilities, including reviewing and recommending improvements to long-term care services, such as simplifying Medicaid benefit access, addressing hospital discharge barriers, analyzing long-term care bed utilization, and supporting the direct care workforce. Members will gather data on service availability, examine care continuity across different settings, and provide annual recommendations to state leadership, including the governor, senate president, house speaker, and health and human services oversight committee. The advisory council will document its activities and findings in the commission's annual report, with the bill set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

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