CNMI Dignified Aging Care Act
At a glance
- What: S.B. 24-62 would enact the CNMI Dignified Aging and Long-Term Care Act of 2026, a framework for licensing, operation and oversight of assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities and Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
- Where it stands: On August 14, 2026 Senator P. Manglona asked the Senate to dispose of the bill that day, saying federal Medicare and Medicaid officials require a licensing framework. President King-Nabors asked to hold it so members could review it, and Floor Leader D. Manglona noted it would first need to be withdrawn from committee. It was listed for final reading on October 26 (2026-10-26 - CNMI Senate), outcome not recorded.
Detail
- Senator P. Manglona's case: the bill is straightforward and was drafted by Senate legal counsel with a health official; a licensing framework is a Center for Medicare and Medicaid requirement before such facilities can be established.
- The President's concern was process: members should go over the bill as a body before consenting.
Sources
- Senate Journal, August 14, 2026 (Eighth Special Session, SJ 24-31): https://cnmileg.net/documents/senate/journal/24/1589.pdf
- Senate agenda, October 26, 2026: https://cnmileg.net/resources/files/24th%20Senate/Amended%203rd%20Day%2C%20Fourth%20Regular%20Session%20102626.pdf
Log
2026-10-26 - CNMI Senate
Listed for final reading on the bill calendar; outcome not recorded.
2026-08-14 - CNMI Senate
Request to dispose of the bill that day held for member review; withdrawal from committee required first.