New Bill in State Legislature Would Give Families More Time to Help Aging Relatives Find New Place to Live When Facing Eviction

Saturday, October 21st, 2023 -- 10:00 AM

(By Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio) A bill making its way through the state Legislature aims to give families more times to help aging relatives find a new place to live when facing eviction from long-term care facilities.

According to Joe Schulz with the Wisconsin Public Radio, the legislation would require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to give residents, family members and legal guardians a 90-day written notice of eviction or relocation, or if they stop participating in the state's Medicaid program.

Current state law requires a 30-day notice. Much of Wisconsin's long-term care services are delivered through the Family Care program, a Medicaid program that helps elderly adults and adults with disabilities access services.

A state Senate committee recently held a public hearing on the bill, which still needs a committee hearing in the Assembly. Critics say the proposal addresses a symptom of a wider issue facing long-term care facilities: insufficient reimbursement from the Family Care program.

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