Introduced
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To prohibit admitting an individual who has tested positive for coronavirus to a nursing home unless it can provide a designated area for coronavirus patients, with staff retraining to provide the appropriate level of care necessary.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To prohibit admitting an individual who has tested positive for coronavirus to a nursing home unless it can provide a designated area for coronavirus patients, with staff retraining to provide the appropriate level of care necessary, and with various exceptions. The bill would also order an evaluation of the COVID-19 "hospital overflow" facilities the state contracted for early in the epidemic, which were hardly used.
Received
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To prohibit admitting an individual who has tested positive for coronavirus to a nursing home unless it can provide a designated area for coronavirus patients, with staff retraining to provide the appropriate level of care necessary, and with various exceptions.
Amendment offered
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To authorize exceptions to the proposed nursing home restrictions if the state health department has not completed writing rules the bill directs by Nov. 15 2020.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise a detail of a proposed state agency reporting requirement.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To empower the state health department to make exceptions to the proposed restrictions and requirements on placing coronavirus cases in nursing homes under "rare and unique circumstances that must be taken to protect the health and safety of an individual".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
To prohibit admitting an individual who has tested positive for coronavirus to a nursing home unless it can provide a designated area for coronavirus patients, with staff retraining to provide the appropriate level of care necessary, and with various exceptions.
