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MN HF20
Bill
Status
12/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ginny Klevorn
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AI Summary
HF 20 Summary
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Electronic Monitoring: Modifies consent requirements for electronic monitoring in nursing homes and boarding care facilities, simplifying procedures for resident representatives to consent on behalf of residents.
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Infection Control: Requires comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 infection control programs and response plans in nursing homes, boarding care homes, assisted living facilities, and home care providers, aligned with CDC guidelines.
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Assisted Living Protections: Establishes consumer protections for assisted living clients, including restrictions on service terminations during peacetime emergencies, mandatory pre-termination meetings, and rights to appeal terminations within 30 days.
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Long-Term Care COVID-19 Task Force: Creates a task force with representatives from residents, families, healthcare professionals, providers, and advocacy organizations to advise commissioners on balancing resident rights with controlling SARS-CoV-2 spread.
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Private Right of Action: Allows residents and families to bring civil actions against facilities for violations of rights, with potential recovery of actual damages or $3,000 (whichever is greater) plus attorney fees.
Legislative Description
COVID-19; electronic monitoring requirements modified, long-term care setting infection control requirements modified, hospice and assisted living bill of rights modified, assisted living service termination during peacetime emergency prohibited, SARS-CoV-2 infection control plant in long-term care setting establishment required, Long-Term Care COVID-19 Task Force established, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Long-Term Care Division
12/14/2020