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NJ S2677
NJ S2677Requires hospitals and long-term care facilities to maintain 90-day supply of personal protection equipment during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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Introduced
07/06/2020
07/06/2020
In Committee
07/06/2020
07/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires hospitals and long-term care facilities to maintain a 90-day supply of personal protection equipment during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Under the bill, acute care general hospitals and long-term care facilities are to maintain, at all times, a supply of personal protection equipment that is sufficient to sustain the health care needs of the hospital or long-term care facility for a period of 90 days, if there is sufficient personal protection equipment available, either by contribution from a third-party or for purchase at a reasonable cost to the hospital or long-term care facility, if the purchase of such personal protection equipment is within the financial means of the hospital or long-term care facility.
AI Summary
This bill requires acute care general hospitals and long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living residences, to maintain a 90-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), like gloves, masks, and gowns, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The bill specifies that the facilities must have this supply if the equipment is available and affordable, in order to sustain their healthcare needs for 90 days. The bill will take effect immediately and expire when the state of emergency and public health emergency due to COVID-19 end.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Combined with S2566 (SCS) (on 09/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S3000/2677_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S3000/2677_I1.PDF |
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