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Bill > A2973
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Introduced
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
In Committee
09/15/2022
09/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (department) to develop a mobile senior citizen assistance program. Under the bill, the department is to develop and implement a mobile senior citizen assistance program. The program is to consist of the periodic deployment of staffed vehicles to locations at or near nursing homes and senior citizen centers, events, gatherings, and residences in this State to provide general assistance to senior citizens which is to include, but is not to be limited to, assistance with: completing applications, correspondence, food services, health care services, Internet access and use, legal services, making appointments, tax services, transportation, and the use of computers and mobile devices. This bill is based on the Ocean County MASH Unit-- a program implemented by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners to help seniors in that county through the use of vehicles staffed by Ocean County Senior Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and implement a mobile senior citizen assistance program. The program will involve the periodic deployment of staffed vehicles to locations near nursing homes, senior centers, events, gatherings, low-income senior housing, and other senior residences to provide general assistance to senior citizens, including help with applications, correspondence, food services, healthcare, internet access, legal services, appointments, taxes, transportation, and the use of computers and mobile devices. The Commissioner of Health will adopt regulations to implement the program, which is to be launched within 180 days of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 09/15/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2973 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_R1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement ASE 9/15/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2973_I1.PDF |
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