Hobbs signed HB 2764 at the Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower on Monday morning
PHOENIX — The multiyear journey to get health care reform for long-term assisted living facilities signed into law has finally come to fruition. Gov. Katie .
“House Bill 2764 is a prime example of working in bipartisan fashion to tailor the correct amount of regulation to equip our health partners enhancing services to provide the best care possible,” said state Rep. Tim Dunn, R-Yuma, the bill’s sponsor. “The memory-care patient population continues to rise in Arizona, and our state needs to be a leader in providing high-quality services.
Republic reporters created a database using citations from various nursing homes to pinpoint systemic issues many assisted living facilities encounter that create harmful environments for vulnerable adults. Against the backdrop of the published series, HB 2764 garnered support from Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, AARP Arizona State Director Dana Kennedy, members of the Alzheimer’s Association and more.
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