HI HCR185

Requests the Department of Health to conduct a study examining whether bed-hold policies in assisted living facilities create undue financial burdens on residents.

Hawaii has 17 assisted living facilities with 2,367 units, with monthly rent ranging from $3,800 to $8,800 per month, serving primarily elderly residents requiring intermittent help with daily living.

Bed-hold policies require residents to pay facility fees while temporarily hospitalized, forcing them to pay dual costs for both hospital care and reserved bed space.

Approximately 25 percent of Medicare residents are re-hospitalized within 30 days of transfer to assisted living facilities, making bed-hold costs a significant concern.

Department of Health must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the convening of the 2025 Regular Session.