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MI SB1094
Bill
AI Summary
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Department of Health and Human Services must develop statewide nursing home visitation policy by November 15, 2020, allowing in-person indoor and outdoor visits with limitations for residents who test positive, facilities experiencing outbreaks, or communities with outbreaks.
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Nursing homes prohibited from admitting individuals who tested positive for coronavirus beginning November 15, 2020, unless the individual has recovered, the facility is a designated care and recovery center, or the nursing home meets specific department-approved requirements for a designated area.
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Department must implement process by November 15, 2020, for establishing care and recovery centers within nursing homes for coronavirus-positive individuals, requiring applicant facilities to demonstrate at least 3-star rating, adequate staffing, infection control safeguards, and physical capacity.
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Department must identify laboratories to process and prioritize coronavirus diagnostic tests from nursing homes by November 15, 2020, including plans for rapid testing and expedited results.
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Department must submit reports to legislature by November 15, 2020, addressing quality-of-life recommendations including outdoor visits, virtual visitation, communal dining, and ancillary services for nursing home residents.
Legislative Description
Health facilities: nursing homes; admittance of COVID-19-positive patients to nursing homes from another facility; prohibit, and develop centralized intake facilities.admittance of individuals who test positive for coronavirus in nursing homes; prohibit under certain circumstances, and require the department of health and human services to develop a process for the approval of certain centers and designated areas within nursing homes for individuals with coronavirus, implement certain visitation policies, and report certain information on coronavirus to the legislature. Amends sec. 21717 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21717) & adds sec. 5145.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0231'20 With Immediate Effect
11/4/2020