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NJ A4044

NJ A4044
Requires long-term care facilities to stock and provide COVID-19 antiviral treatments to residents.


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Introduced
05/16/2022
In Committee
05/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires long-term care facilities to stock and provide COVID-19 antiviral treatments to their residents. Under this bill, a long-term care facility will maintain an adequate supply of antiviral treatment for COVID-19 on site for its residents. The long-term care facility will provide any resident, who has tested positive for COVID-19 and is symptomatic, antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to mean a nursing home or assisted living residence licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, 41 c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.).

AI Summary

This bill requires long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living residences, to maintain an adequate supply of COVID-19 antiviral treatments on-site and provide those treatments to residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are symptomatic.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 05/16/2022)

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