Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB160

Introduced
4/10/23  
Refer
4/10/23  

Caption

Requiring allowance for health care providers to refer individuals to aging and disability resource centers for options counseling.

Impact

If enacted, AB160 would modify existing procedures within healthcare systems in Wisconsin, making it easier for patients to access vital information regarding their long-term care choices. By integrating ADRCs into the healthcare referral process, the bill aims to create a more streamlined approach to accessing long-term care services. This could enhance the quality of decisions made by patients and their families about long-term care, ultimately promoting better health outcomes across the state.

Summary

Assembly Bill 160 (AB160) aims to enhance the provision of long-term care options for individuals by allowing healthcare providers to refer patients to aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs). The bill mandates that the Department of Health Services facilitate communications from healthcare providers to patients, directing them to ADRCs or relevant websites for information concerning long-term care. This legislation is intended to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities, offering them the necessary resources to make informed decisions about their care options.

Contention

One point of contention surrounding AB160 could arise from concerns about the sufficiency and quality of information provided by the ADRCs. Critics may argue that simply referring individuals to these centers does not guarantee that they will receive comprehensive counseling or that the information will be adequate to meet their needs. Furthermore, some stakeholders might express apprehension regarding the potential burden on healthcare providers to facilitate these referrals without sufficient training or support from the Department of Health Services.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

WI SB154

Requiring allowance for health care providers to refer individuals to aging and disability resource centers for options counseling.

WI H6277

Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The Office Of Healthy Aging For Grants To Fund The Aging And Disability Resource Center Network (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of $500,000 To The Office Of Healthy Aging To Support The Aging And Disability Resource Center To Provide Long-term Supports And Services Modernization Efforts.)

WI AB1200

Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.

WI AB1006

Aging and Disability Resource Connection program: No Wrong Door System.

WI SB36

Relative to systems of care for healthy aging.

WI HB06717

An Act Concerning The State Aging And Disability Resource Center Program.

WI H7616

Department Of Healthy Aging

WI AB1962

Telephone support services: seniors and individuals with disabilities.

WI H1457

Aging and Disability Services

WI A1289

Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.