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AB 281-82 requires senior living facilities in Clark and Washoe Counties (with populations over 100,000) to maintain functional ventilation systems and install carbon dioxide detectors. It mandates regular assessments by qualified personnel, corrective actions for issues, and requires facility administrators to submit detailed reports on ventilation work to the state health department, which become public records. The bill allows facilities receiving federal healthcare funding (like Medicare or Medicaid) to use those funds for ventilation upgrades and sets specific HVAC standards for these facilities. These requirements apply only to facilities certified as intermediate care, skilled nursing, group residential, or individual residential care.
AB 338 modifies Nevada's Medicaid program to expand access to home and community-based care for frail elderly residents. It requires the state to apply for federal funding to cover attendant care services - including bathing, dressing, and mobility assistance - for Medicaid-eligible seniors. The bill also mandates creating a public website listing licensed home care agencies, including service details, locations, and disciplinary records, to help seniors connect with providers. These changes aim to improve access to essential in-home support while aligning with federal Medicaid waiver requirements.
AB 337 creates two new programs to improve dementia care in Nevada. It requires the Aging and Disability Services Division to establish a dementia care specialist program providing crisis intervention, home-based support, and translation services for people with dementia and their families. The bill also authorizes UNLV and UNR medical schools to create the Nevada Memory Network, establishing clinics to train primary care providers in dementia screening, diagnosis, and care planning using telehealth. These programs aim to help individuals with dementia remain in their homes or with family instead of moving to long-term care facilities, with implementation dependent on available funding.
