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HB 6987

AN ACT CONCERNING CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND NURSING HOMES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jane Garibay

Strengthens state rules for notifying, evacuating, and relocating residents of nursing and residential care homes during closures, with enhanced oversight and coordination.

REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
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Bill Summary · HB 6987

Summary — HB 6987

Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND NURSING HOMES
Bill Number: HB 6987
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (04/29/2025)
Introduced: February 19, 2025

Note: The official bill text was not included with this request. The summary below outlines the bill’s apparent intent based on the title, classification, subject tags, and legislative actions. For precise statutory language and exact requirements, consult the official bill text and LCO file referenced in the legislative record (File No. 237; House Calendar No. 165).

Purpose / Intent

The bill is intended to strengthen or clarify state requirements and processes related to the closure and evacuation of residential care homes and nursing homes. Its goals likely include protecting vulnerable residents during facility closures or emergencies, improving coordination among state agencies and local responders, and establishing reporting, relocation, and financial assistance mechanisms.

Key areas the bill appears to address

The bill’s title and subject tags indicate provisions in several interrelated areas:

  • Notification and evacuation requirements

    • Specified timelines and procedures for notifying residents, families, and the state when a facility will close or must be evacuated.
    • Standards for orderly evacuation and continuity of care during emergencies.

  • Resident relocation and support

    • Processes for placement or transfer of residents displaced by closures or evacuations.
    • Possible rental or housing assistance programs for displaced residents (suggested by “rental assistance programs”).

  • Agency coordination and oversight

    • Roles for the Department of Public Health and other state agencies in oversight, planning, and response.
    • Requirements for facilities to maintain written evacuation plans and coordinate with local emergency management.

  • Reporting and transparency

    • Mandatory reports or electronic records to be filed with the state (noted by “Reports” and “Electronic government information”).
    • Public notification or posting requirements when beds are removed from the system (relates to “Nursing home beds”).

  • Financial and insurance issues

    • Provisions related to property and casualty insurance, potentially addressing insurer responsibilities or coverage for closures/evacuations.
    • Possible fiscal supports or liabilities that may affect the state budget (hence referral to Appropriations).

  • Study and analysis requirements

    • Directives for studies or data collection on the incidence, causes, and impacts of closures/evacuations (suggested by “studies” and referrals to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis).

Who would be affected

  • Residents of nursing homes and residential care homes and their families/caregivers.
  • Operators and owners of residential care homes and nursing homes (for compliance and reporting).
  • State agencies (Department of Public Health, emergency management, social services) responsible for oversight, response, and potential relocation or assistance.
  • Local emergency response organizations and receiving facilities.
  • Insurers (property/casualty and potentially other lines) if coverage or claims processes are addressed.

Legislative status and timeline

  • 02/19/2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Aging.
  • 02/28/2025: Public hearing held.
  • 03/06/2025: Joint Favorable Substitute recommended.
  • 03/24–03/25/2025: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis; favorably reported out of committee and placed on House calendar (File No. 237; House Calendar No. 165).
  • 04/29/2025: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations for fiscal review.

Implications and next steps

  • Because the Appropriations Committee review may identify fiscal impacts, language could be amended to add funding, assistance programs, or administrative responsibilities.
  • Stakeholders (facility operators, residents’ advocates, insurers, local emergency management) should review the full text when available and prepare comments for Appropriations.
  • For exact requirements, timelines, and any dollar amounts or penalties, consult the official bill text on the Connecticut General Assembly website or contact the Office of Legislative Research / Office of Fiscal Analysis for analyses prepared 03/24–03/25/2025.

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