Requires the commissioner of health to ensure all nursing home residents and staff receive COVID-19 testing
Summary
Enacts the "New York Nursing Home Protection Act of 2021" which requires the commissioner of health to ensure all nursing home staff receives COVID-19 testing twice weekly and all residents shall receive such testing weekly; establishes the department of health shall provide sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for all staff and residents.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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