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1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY BOETTGER AND KRAMER
1 3 A Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting that the
1 4 Legislative Council authorize a legislative interim
1 5 study to plan for the growing long-term care needs
1 6 of Iowans.
1 7 WHEREAS, with the aging of Iowans born between 1946
1 8 through 1964, who are members of the large population
1 9 group known as the "baby boomers," there will be
1 10 significant growth in the numbers of people with long-
1 11 term care service needs; and
1 12 WHEREAS, because the state-federal Medicaid program
1 13 is the major source of public funding for long-term
1 14 care services and the cost per elderly person in this
1 15 program is much greater than for persons who are
1 16 children and young adults, consequently, any increases
1 17 in the need for long-term care services may be
1 18 expected to greatly increase Medicaid expenditures;
1 19 and
1 20 WHEREAS, many members of the public prefer long-
1 21 term care options that support independence, provide
1 22 choices, promote inclusion of persons in the
1 23 community, and are affordable without public
1 24 assistance; NOW THEREFORE,
1 25 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF
1 26 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the Legislative
1 27 Council is requested to authorize an interim study
1 28 committee to plan for the growing long-term care needs
1 29 of Iowans. If the committee is authorized, it should
1 30 be directed to consider the factors leading to the
2 1 growth in need for long-term care, address public
2 2 preferences for care which allows independence and
2 3 community involvement and provides an array of care
2 4 options, evaluate options to support private financing
2 5 of long-term care, develop proposals to manage growth
2 6 in the Medicaid program for long-term care services,
2 7 and weigh other proposals to address long-term care
2 8 service and financing needs.
2 9 LSB 3491SS 78
2 10 jp/sc/14
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