Retirement care facilities for the elderly: assisted living waiver rental rate protection.
- Limits rental rates at elderly care facilities for Medi-Cal waiver recipients to match SSP recipient rates.
- Creates criminal penalties for facilities that charge Medi-Cal residents higher rates than SSP recipients.
- Applies to residents using assisted living waivers or nursing facility transition services through Medi-Cal.
Senator Wahab's proposal to regulate rental rates at residential care facilities for the elderly would establish new protections for Medi-Cal beneficiaries receiving assisted living services. The legislation prohibits these facilities from charging residents who receive Medi-Cal assisted living waiver services or nursing facility transition support more than they charge recipients of State Supplementary Program (SSP) benefits.
The measure modifies existing law that generally exempts residential care facilities from rent control requirements. Under the new provisions, facilities must limit rates for qualifying Medi-Cal beneficiaries to match those charged to SSP recipients, specifically affecting residents who receive services through either the Medi-Cal assisted living waiver program or nursing facility transition support covered by Medi-Cal managed care plans.
The bill designates violations of these rate limitations as a criminal offense. While this creates new enforcement obligations for local agencies, the legislation specifies that the state is not required to reimburse local jurisdictions for associated costs, as the changes relate to the modification of criminal statutes under California's constitutional framework.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Josh BeckerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Aisha WahabD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
- Limits rental rates at elderly care facilities for Medi-Cal waiver recipients to match SSP recipient rates.
- Creates criminal penalties for facilities that charge Medi-Cal residents higher rates than SSP recipients.
- Applies to residents using assisted living waivers or nursing facility transition services through Medi-Cal.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Senator Wahab's proposal to regulate rental rates at residential care facilities for the elderly would establish new protections for Medi-Cal beneficiaries receiving assisted living services. The legislation prohibits these facilities from charging residents who receive Medi-Cal assisted living waiver services or nursing facility transition support more than they charge recipients of State Supplementary Program (SSP) benefits.
The measure modifies existing law that generally exempts residential care facilities from rent control requirements. Under the new provisions, facilities must limit rates for qualifying Medi-Cal beneficiaries to match those charged to SSP recipients, specifically affecting residents who receive services through either the Medi-Cal assisted living waiver program or nursing facility transition support covered by Medi-Cal managed care plans.
The bill designates violations of these rate limitations as a criminal offense. While this creates new enforcement obligations for local agencies, the legislation specifies that the state is not required to reimburse local jurisdictions for associated costs, as the changes relate to the modification of criminal statutes under California's constitutional framework.
Latest Voting History
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Josh BeckerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Aisha WahabD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |