Some of the policy areas covered in the report include:
- a right to civil cause of action for elder abuse
- expanded training for direct care workers
- prohibitions on inheritances following abuse
- an expansion of the list of professionals who are mandated reporters
- Medicaid over-the-counter drug coverage expansion
- changes to Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- full state income tax exemption for military retirement income
Read the full report for information about the laws passed in each of these areas and several others.