Expands the scope of the temporary operator law permitting the commissioner of health to appoint an operator if a facility experiences serious financial instability or conditions that seriously endanger the life, health or safety of residents or patients; makes such provisions permanent.
Requires nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the storage of the bodies of deceased persons; requires nursing homes to develop and submit plans to the department of health for the designation of such dedicated storage spaces; establishes requirements for such storage spaces.
Directs the commissioner of health to award grants for home care workforce mentor support programs.
Enacts the COVID-19 housing relief and recovery for all act.
Provides that, on an annual basis, at least 25% of the moneys deposited into the health care transformation fund shall be allocated exclusively for certain community-based health care providers.
Creates a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles which shall be posted on the department of motor vehicles' website.
Provides for insurance reimbursement for expenses related to the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for direct care workers, care recipients and an emergency inventory of a ninety-day supply of PPE.
Creates the health insurance guaranty fund.
Relates to adopting the solemn covenant of the states to award prizes for curing diseases interstate compact.
Provides a reimbursement to small businesses and residential consumers of certain utilities for failure to provide contracted services; requires the Long Island power authority to do the same.
