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NJ S1345
NJ S1345Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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, who is the administrator of the office responsible for advocating for residents in long-term care facilities, to assign a paid or volunteer advocate to work directly at one or more of these facilities. These advocates will visit residents in person to ensure their financial, health, legal, social, and other needs are being met, with the specific details of these duties to be determined by the Ombudsman. The bill also includes an appropriation, meaning it allocates funds from the General Fund to the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman to cover the costs associated with implementing these new advocate assignments.
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 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1345 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1345_I1.HTM |
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