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GA HB1430
GA HB1430Community Health, Department of; license supportive senior housing communities; provide
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Introduced
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to license supportive senior housing communities; to provide for definitions; to provide for type of residents; to provide for the employment of certified medication aides; to provide for a written care plan for residents; to provide for staffing and training requirements; to provide for financial stability requirements; to provide for the development of rate methodology; to provide for a waiver request to be submitted; to amend Titles 10, 16, 25, 26, 31, and 33, relating to commerce and trade, crimes and offenses, fire protection and safety, food, drugs, and cosmetics, health, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide for supportive senior housing communities in certain definitions, protections, and procedures; to provide for unfair or deceptive practices; to provide for the protection of elder persons and identity fraud; to provide for fire and safety requirements; to provide for durable medical equipment supplier license requirements; to provide for communications with ombudsman; to provide for notice of deficiency; to provide for the Department of Community Health to establish meaningful distinctions between the levels of care at licensed facilities; to provide for COVID-19 requirements; to provide for employer based programs; to provide for influenza education information; to provide for residential care facilities for the elderly; to provide for hospice and palliative care; to provide background checks; to provide for the ombudsman program; to provide for remedies and protections of residents; to provide for the drug repository program; to provide for continuing care providers and facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a licensing framework for "supportive senior housing communities" under the Department of Community Health, defining them as facilities with 25 to 150 units where residents lease individual apartments and over half are recipients of medical assistance. The bill outlines the types of "supportive senior care" these communities can provide, including assistance with daily living, medication administration by certified medication aides (CMAs) under specific conditions, limited nursing services, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, and social programs, while prohibiting admission or retention of individuals needing 24-hour nursing care. It sets requirements for CMAs, including competency reviews and specific medication administration tasks, and mandates a written care plan for each resident, along with staffing and training standards, including minimum on-site staff and nurse availability based on resident numbers. The bill also introduces financial stability requirements for these communities, including affidavits and advance notice of bankruptcy or ownership changes, and directs the Department of Community Health to develop a rate methodology and seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to potentially cover individuals aged 65 and older who meet specific income and nursing facility level of care criteria. Furthermore, the bill amends various other titles to include supportive senior housing communities in definitions related to unfair business practices, protection of elder persons, fire safety, durable medical equipment suppliers, ombudsman communications, COVID-19 requirements, and continuing care providers, among other provisions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Public And Community Health (14:00:00 3/10/2026 606 CLOB) (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73533 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243724 |
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