Establishes a study commission to analyze long-term care facility preparedness for infectious diseases and methods to encourage home health care.

The bill establishes the "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission" to analyze how long-term care facilities can better respond to infectious disease outbreaks and to determine methods to encourage home health care. The commission will make recommendations and submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within 12 months. The commission will consist of 15 members, including the Commissioners of Human Services and Health, and public members with expertise in home health care and long-term care facilities.

Establishes a study commission to analyze long-term care facility preparedness for infectious diseases and methods to encourage home health care.

The bill establishes the "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission" to analyze how long-term care facilities can better respond to infectious disease outbreaks and to determine methods to encourage home health care. The commission will make recommendations and submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within 12 months. The commission will consist of 15 members, including the Commissioners of Human Services and Health, and public members with expertise in home health care and long-term care facilities.