Bill
S 3361
Requires medical evaluations for assisted living eligibility to be completed within 30 days before admission, ensuring current, accurate health info for placement decisions.
Executive overview
- Bill number: S 3361 (Senate). Status: Substituted by A2027 (the companion Assembly bill). The latest substantive provisions are carried in the Assembly version, A2027.
- Title/purpose: Requires medical evaluations used to determine eligibility for assisted living to be conducted within 30 days prior to the admission date.
- Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera.
- Related bills: S 9598 (prior-session), A 2027 (companion; appears as the Assembly version substituting the Senate bill).
What the bill would do (main purpose)
- Establish a tight timeframe for medical evaluations used in determining eligibility for assisted living. Specifically, the medical evaluation must be completed no more than 30 days before the date of admission to an assisted living facility.
- The aim is to ensure that the medical information informing eligibility decisions is current at the time of entry, potentially improving safety, appropriateness of placement, and early care planning.
Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the bill’s concept and substitute)
- Evaluation timing requirement: Eligibility-related medical evaluations must be conducted within 30 days prior to admission to an assisted living facility.
- Scope of evaluation: The evaluation must be appropriate for determining eligibility for assisted living; evaluations would need to be performed by a qualified health professional. (Specific clinician qualifications and acceptable evaluation formats would be defined in the bill’s text; the summary reflects the core timing requirement.)
- Documentation: Results of the evaluation must be documented and used in the eligibility determination process. Agencies and facilities involved in eligibility decisions would be expected to rely on this up-to-date medical information.
- Transitional/implementation notes: Details such as grandfathering of existing admissions, timelines for implementation, and any exceptions would be addressed in the enacted language (the Assembly substitute A2027 contains the operative text).
Who would be affected
- Prospective and current residents of assisted living facilities: Individuals seeking eligibility determinations and their families.
- Assisted living facilities and admissions staff: Responsible for ensuring that qualifying medical evaluations meet the 30-day requirement.
- Medical professionals and providers: Required to conduct timely evaluations when determining eligibility.
- State agencies (e.g., Department of Health or equivalent): Responsible for administering the eligibility rules and ensuring compliance, documentation, and potential reporting.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: January 27, 2025.
- Legislative progress (as recorded): Referred to Health (Jan 27, 2025); 1st Report CAL.493 (Mar 4, 2025); 2nd Report CAL (Mar 5, 2025); Advanced to Third Reading (Mar 10, 2025); Substituted by A2027 (June 12, 2025).
- Current status: S 3361 has been substituted by the Assembly companion A2027. The substantive provisions governing the 30-day evaluation window are carried in A2027.
Notes for readers
- The formal, final text and any implementation details will be in the Assembly substitute, A2027. If you need a precise clause-by-clause summary, consult A2027 for the exact language, definitions, penalties, and any transitional provisions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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