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This bill introduces and defines a new type of residential care facility called a "complex care residential home" in Alaska's healthcare regulations. The bill amends existing statutes to include complex care residential homes in the list of entities regulated by the Department of Health, and provides a specific definition for these homes as residential settings that offer 24-hour multi-disciplinary care for individuals with mental, behavioral, medical, or disability-related needs requiring specialized care, services, and monitoring. The bill also modifies definitions of other care facilities, such as excluding complex care residential homes from the definition of a hospital, and requires the Department of Health to submit necessary amendments to the Medicaid state plan or apply for federal waivers to implement these changes. Additionally, the bill sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, giving state agencies time to prepare for the new regulatory category and ensure proper implementation of guidelines for these specialized residential care facilities.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB73