Thank you for all your excellent work on healthcare in Thurston County and WA State. As I followed the legislation, one issue jumped out: there is no regulation of private assisted living facilities when it comes to diet requirements for residents. That means a diabetic or a person on salt restriction or any prescribed diet often does not get it. In addition, there is a lack of fresh fruits or vegetables. Residents often supply their own food but still must pay the facility for food they do not eat.
Unfortunately, a bill to change this did not pass.
There is much work to do as you noted.
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