House Bill 668 Summary

• Establishes the Patient Visitation Rights Act protecting patients' in-person visitation rights at hospice houses, hospitals, and nursing facilities

• Prohibits care facilities from restricting, terminating, suspending, or waiving visitation rights based on the facility's normal visitation policy in effect on January 1, 2020, including during declared disasters or emergencies

• Prohibits care facilities from restricting visitation based on a visitor's vaccination status or requiring visitors to receive any vaccination

• Allows care facilities to require health screenings for visitors, restrict visitors who fail screenings, require infection control procedures including personal protective equipment, and limit room occupancy pursuant to law and normal visitation policy

• Requires care facilities to post informational materials from the Department of Health and Welfare explaining patient visitation rights in a conspicuous location on licensed premises

• Effective date: July 1, 2022