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WI SB262

Assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty.

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Introduced
05/20/2025
In Committee
05/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill imposes several requirements related to referring individuals to an assisted living facility in exchange for a fee collected from the assisted living facility. The bill defines an Xassisted living facilityY as a community-based residential facility, a residential care apartment complex, or an adult family home. Under the bill, an agency that refers a prospective resident to an assisted living facility must disclose to the resident any relationship the referral agency has with the assisted living facility, any fee that the assisted living facility will pay to the referral agency, and the fact that the referral agency lists on its website only those assisted living facilities with which the referral agency has a contractual relationship. In addition, under the bill, a prospective resident may at any time terminate all services provided to the resident by the referral agency, including the use of the resident[s personal information. Any fee charged or collected by a referral agency from an assisted living facility for a referral must be set in advance, must be consistent with fair market value, and must be charged or collected only after a resident confirms in writing that the resident utilized the referral agency to move into the assisted living facility. A fee may not be based upon the potential value of a resident to an assisted living facility or a percentage of the value of a professional service provided by the assisted living facility. A referral agency may charge or LRB-2950/1 KMS:skw&wlj 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 262 collect only one fee per referred resident, and no fee may be charged or collected if a resident moves into a referred assisted living facility more than one year after the referral agency and assisted living facility entered into a referral agreement for that resident. A referral agency that violates the provisions of the bill may be required to forfeit up to $1,000 per violation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for assisted living facility referral agencies, which are businesses that help prospective residents find and move into assisted living facilities in exchange for a fee. The bill requires referral agencies to provide full disclosure to potential residents about their business relationships with facilities, including any financial connections, fees received, and website listing practices. Referral agencies must disclose these details orally, electronically, or in writing, using clear language that explains their services and fee structures. The bill mandates that fees charged to assisted living facilities must be fair market value, cannot be based on a resident's potential value, and can only be collected after a resident confirms in writing that they used the referral agency to move into a facility. Additionally, referral agencies are limited to charging only one fee per resident and cannot charge for referrals more than one year after the initial agreement. The bill also gives prospective residents the right to terminate services from a referral agency at any time and provides for penalties of up to $1,000 per violation for agencies that do not comply with these regulations. The law defines assisted living facilities as community-based residential facilities, residential care apartment complexes, and adult family homes, and aims to protect consumers by increasing transparency in the referral process.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Representative Udell added as a cosponsor (on 07/15/2025)

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