The President-elect is also committed to resolution of this crisis. Representative Peaden , welcomed the Task Force members on behalf of the House of Representatives. Long-term care is one of the most expensive and complex programs in the state. In his experience as a physician, the acuity level of nursing home residents today is what used to be cared for in acute care hospitals in the past. The increases in longevity need to be matched by increases in quality of life.
Liability is a small part.
The cost of long-term care will be more than the cost of prisons or acute care. The charge to this Task Force from the HB 1993 is to create a piece of legislation. We may actually create more than one piece. We will need to familiarize ourselves with current legislation. There is an urgency here for us to move.