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NJ S3020
NJ S3020Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.
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Introduced
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (ombudsman) to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities, and makes an appropriation. Under the bill, the ombudsman is to appoint an advocate, either paid or volunteer, to be assigned to on-site duties at one or more long-term care facilities, which duties are to include in-person visitation with long-term care residents to ensure that the financial, health, legal, social, and other needs of the residents are met, in a manner to be determined by the ombudsman.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (ombudsman) to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities. The advocates will be responsible for in-person visitation with long-term care residents to ensure their financial, health, legal, social, and other needs are met, as determined by the ombudsman. The bill also appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to comply with this new requirement.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 04/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3020 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3020_I1.HTM |
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