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NJ A4337
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
- Each nursing home in New Jersey must employ a patient advocate on a full-time or part-time basis
- Patient advocates must be health care professionals or social workers with previous nursing home employment experience
- At the request of residents or their family members, patient advocates must advocate for residents and negotiate with the nursing home on their behalf
- Patient advocates are required to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman if a nursing home violates resident rights
- The requirement applies to licensed long-term care facilities but excludes acute care hospitals, assisted living facilities, county health care facilities, State psychiatric hospitals, and facilities operated by the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
Legislative Description
Requires each nursing home to employ patient advocate.
Aging and Human Services
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Aging and Human Services Committee2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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