An Act relative to assisted living residences in the Commonwealth

This bill creates a new Assisted Living Residences Trust Fund to support oversight and services for assisted living facilities in Massachusetts. The fund will be managed by the secretary of aging and independence and will be financed through fees, fines, and grants collected from assisted living residences. These funds will cover staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, and other oversight activities. Additionally, the bill establishes a task force to study ways to improve access to affordable assisted living residences and make recommendations by December 2027. The task force will include representatives from government agencies, industry groups, and residents to examine financing models and service needs.