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CT HB05276

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Orange

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires nursing homes to offer patients at high risk of falling the option of either a bed alarm or a personal sitter
  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to establish this safety requirement
  • Referred to the Committee on Public Health
  • Introduced by Rep. Orange (48th District) in the January 2019 legislative session
  • Aims to improve safety and quality of care for nursing home patients with high fall risk

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Safety Of Nursing Home Patients At Risk Of Falling.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/11

2/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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