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NY A01721

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2009

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrion Aubry

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a nursing home diversion program that immediately suspends new admissions when a facility fails to provide basic standards of care for 48 consecutive hours
  • Defines basic standards of care as adequate food, bedding, heating/cooling, and direct nursing care of at least 3 hours per resident daily (including at least 1 hour from a registered nurse, with 30 minutes from an RN)
  • Requires the Department of Health to notify hospitals, nursing homes, and post notices on its website when a facility is placed on diversion
  • Allows nursing homes to resume admissions after maintaining compliance with all basic standards of care for 6 consecutive days
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with the Department authorized to implement necessary regulations immediately

Legislative Description

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the nursing home diversion program

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

7/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/23/2010
Health1/6/2010
Ways and Means4/28/2009
Health1/9/2009

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