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NJ A425
NJ A425Requires long-term care facilities to stock and provide COVID-19 antiviral treatments to residents.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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, which are defined as nursing homes or assisted living residences, to maintain an adequate supply of COVID-19 antiviral treatments on site and to provide those treatments to any resident who has tested positive for COVID-19 and is symptomatic. The bill aims to ensure that long-term care facility residents have access to these important COVID-19 treatments.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A425 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/425_I1.HTM |
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