Javascript is required to run this page

SB5026

Nursing homes; publication of information about certain communicable diseases.

Status:
Consolidated

Chief Patron:
Steve Newman (R)

Session:
2020 Special Session I

Summary

As Introduced. Nursing homes; publication of information about certain communicable diseases.

Requires the Commissioner of Health to make available to the public information about confirmed cases of a communicable disease at nursing homes in the Commonwealth when a public health emergency related to such communicable disease has been declared. The bill requires such information to include (i) the name of each nursing home with at least one confirmed case of such communicable disease among the patients or staff of the nursing home, (ii) the total number of confirmed cases of such communicable disease among the patients of the nursing home, and (iii) the total number of confirmed cases of such communicable disease among the staff of the nursing home. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 08/13/2020 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200164D
  • 08/13/2020 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 08/19/2020 - Senate: Incorporated by Education and Health (SB5081-Barker) (15-Y 0-N)