Senate Bill S2118B

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S2118 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4611
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd Pub Health L, generally
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S5224

2013-S2118 - Summary

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

2013-S2118 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2118 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2118

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 11, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. RANZENHOFER, DeFRANCISCO, LIBOUS -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to ability of contin-
  uing  care  retirement communities to offer seniors additional service
  options

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivisions 2-a, 2-b, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 10-a of section 4601
of the public health law, subdivision 2-a as added and subdivisions 3, 8
and  9 as amended by chapter 659 of the laws of 1997, subdivision 2-b as
amended by chapter 523 of the laws of 2011, subdivision 10 as  added  by
chapter  689 of the laws of 1989, and subdivision 10-a as added by chap-
ter 401 of the laws of 2003, are amended and three new subdivisions 7-a,
7-b and 7-c are added to read as follows:
  2-a.  "Continuing  care  retirement  contract"  shall  mean  a  single
contract  to provide a person the services provided by a continuing care
retirement community INCLUDING LIFE CARE OR LIFE CARE AT HOME.
  2-b. "Continuing care retirement community" or "community" shall  mean
a  facility  or facilities established to provide a comprehensive, cohe-
sive living arrangement for the elderly, oriented to the enhancement  of
the  quality  of life and which, pursuant to the terms of the continuing
care RETIREMENT contract OFFERED BY THE COMMUNITY, at a minimum:
  a. provides, OR SUPPORTS THROUGH LIFE CARE AT HOME, independent living
units, and [provides a] meal plan OPTIONS.  The independent living  unit
can be made available either through a non-equity arrangement or through
an  equity  arrangement  including,  but not limited to a cooperative or
condominium. For purposes of this article,  the  purchase  price  of  an
independent living unit in an equity arrangement, regardless of the form
of  the  purchase  agreement,  shall  not be considered an entry fee for

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05244-01-3

              

co-Sponsors

2013-S2118A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4611
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd Pub Health L, generally
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S5224

2013-S2118A - Summary

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

2013-S2118A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2118A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2118--A
    Cal. No. 50

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 11, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. RANZENHOFER, DeFRANCISCO, LIBOUS -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
  second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and deliv-
  ered  to  the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third
  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
  order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to ability of contin-
  uing  care  retirement communities to offer seniors additional service
  options

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivisions 2-a, 2-b, 3, 8, 10 and 10-a of section 4601 of
the public health law, subdivision 2-a as added and subdivisions 3 and 8
as  amended  by  chapter  659  of  the  laws of 1997, subdivision 2-b as
amended by chapter 523 of the laws of 2011, subdivision 10 as  added  by
chapter  689 of the laws of 1989, and subdivision 10-a as added by chap-
ter 401 of the laws of 2003, are amended and three new subdivisions 7-a,
7-b and 7-c are added to read as follows:
  2-a. "Continuing care retirement  COMMUNITY  contract"  shall  mean  a
single  contract to provide a person the services provided by a continu-
ing care retirement community.
  2-b. "Continuing care retirement community" or "community" shall  mean
a  facility  or facilities established to provide a comprehensive, cohe-
sive living arrangement for the elderly, oriented to the enhancement  of
the  quality  of life and which, pursuant to the terms of the continuing
care RETIREMENT COMMUNITY contract, at a minimum:
  a. provides, OR SUPPORTS THROUGH CONTINUING CARE AT HOME,  independent
living  units,  and  [provides  a]  meal plan OPTIONS.   The independent
living unit can be made available either through a  non-equity  arrange-
ment  or  through  an equity arrangement including, but not limited to a

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S2118B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4611
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd Pub Health L, generally
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S5224

2013-S2118B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

2013-S2118B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2118B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2118--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 11, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. RANZENHOFER, DeFRANCISCO, LIBOUS -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
  second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and deliv-
  ered  to  the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third
  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
  order  of  third  reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in
  accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to ability of contin-
  uing care retirement communities to offer seniors  additional  service
  options

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivisions 2-a, 2-b, 3, 8, 10 and 10-a of section 4601 of
the public health law, subdivision 2-a as added and subdivisions 3 and 8
as amended by chapter 659 of  the  laws  of  1997,  subdivision  2-b  as
amended  by  chapter 523 of the laws of 2011, subdivision 10 as added by
chapter 689 of the laws of 1989, and subdivision 10-a as added by  chap-
ter 401 of the laws of 2003, are amended and three new subdivisions 7-a,
7-b and 7-c are added to read as follows:
  2-a.  "Continuing  care  retirement  COMMUNITY  contract" shall mean a
single contract to provide a person the services provided by a  continu-
ing care retirement community.
  2-b.  "Continuing care retirement community" or "community" shall mean
a facility or facilities established to provide a  comprehensive,  cohe-
sive  living arrangement for the elderly, oriented to the enhancement of
the quality of life and which, pursuant to the terms of  the  continuing
care RETIREMENT COMMUNITY contract, at a minimum:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05244-08-4

              

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