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NJ S3041
NJ S3041Requires DOH to publish total number of COVID-19 deaths and cases in long-term care facilities.
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Introduced
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
In Committee
12/07/2020
12/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to continuously publish total number of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities and veterans' homes. Under the bill, the Internet website of the Department of Health is to display, at all times: (1) the total number of COVID-19 deaths of employees and residents of long-term care facilities and veterans' homes in this State since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) the total number of new daily COVID-19 deaths of employees and residents of long-term care facilities and veterans' homes in this State. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to mean a nursing home, assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, residential health care facility, or dementia care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). "Veterans' home" means the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Menlo Park, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Vineland, and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Paramus.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to continuously publish the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths among employees, volunteers, and other persons providing services at long-term care facilities, as well as among residents of long-term care facilities in New Jersey. The data reported must include both statewide numbers and numbers specific to each long-term care facility, to the extent facility-specific numbers can be reported without violating privacy rules. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to include nursing homes, assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes. The bill will remain in effect for 365 days following the end of both the state of emergency and the public health emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Substituted by A4861 (1R) (on 06/21/2021)
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