Creates "Disability Life-Sustaining Measures Advisory Council."
S 905 creates a 14-member "Disability Life-Sustaining Measures Advisory Council" within New Jersey's Department of Health. The council directly affects people with disabilities during public health emergencies by requiring it to recommend policies for emergency care (including ventilators and resuscitation), protect disability rights in medical settings, review emergency standards for federal compliance, and gather public input. The council includes ex-officio members from disability advocacy and state agencies, plus public members with lived experience or advocacy expertise, and must submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. This bill establishes a formal process to ensure disability rights are protected in emergency healthcare decisions.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Kristin Corrado
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Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
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