Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities.

This bill prevents owners, employees, or financially interested individuals of long-term care facilities from managing a resident's affairs or acting as their power of attorney, unless appointed by a court. It also requires the Department of Health to create standard admission forms for these facilities and mandates that residents be informed of their right to hire an attorney for Medicaid applications. Additionally, the bill sets standards for non-attorney assistance with Medicaid applications.

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