Relates to creating a nursing home resident quality and safety study

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Bendett and 2 co-sponsors

Creates a nursing home resident quality and safety study, with interim/final reports to lawmakers to identify gaps and guide policies that improve resident care and protections.

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Quick Facts

Bill Number: A 370

Title: Relates to creating a nursing home resident quality and safety study

Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Sponsors: Ron Kim (primary), Scott H. Bendett (cosponsor), Latrice Walker (cosponsor)

Related/Companion: S 6448 (companion); related bills in prior session include S 7219, A 8168, A 1856

Legislative actions: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO HEALTH (listed twice)

Purpose and Intent

The bill’s stated purpose, as reflected in the title, is to create a study focused on nursing home resident quality and safety. The available information does not include the full text, so the precise scope, objectives, governance, and methodologies of the study are not specified here. The bill title indicates an intent to assess how well nursing homes protect resident quality of life and safety, potentially informing policy or regulatory improvements.

Key Provisions (based on the title; text not provided)

Establishment of a nursing home resident quality and safety study.

Likely designation of a sponsoring state agency or a study commission to conduct the analysis.

Possible scope items such as resident outcomes, safety protocols, staffing, infection control, abuse/neglect prevention, inspection processes, and complaint responses.

Reporting requirements to the legislature, including interim updates and a final report with findings and recommendations.

Potential timelines or milestones for the study (duration, deliverables).

Note: The exact statutory provisions, scope, methodology, funding, and reporting requirements are not included in the information provided. The above reflects common elements such studies may contain.

Affected Parties

Nursing home residents and their families, who stand to benefit from improved safety and care quality.

Nursing home facilities and staff, who would be subject to evaluation of practices and potential policy changes.

State Department or agency overseeing long-term care (e.g., health or human services agencies) responsible for conducting or coordinating the study.

Legislators and advocacy groups focused on elder care and patient safety.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced and immediately referred to the Health committee on January 8, 2025.

Status indicates early-stage legislative action; no further committee or floor action listed in the provided information.

Companion and related bills suggest cross-chamber consideration and ongoing interest in nursing home quality and safety reforms.

Potential Impact (High-level)

If enacted, the study could identify gaps in resident safety and quality, informing future policy changes, regulatory updates, or funding priorities.

Possible recommendations may address staffing, training, safety protocols, inspection processes, and resident rights.

Outcomes depend on the final study design, data sources, and legislative responses to the findings.

If you’d like, I can compare A 370 to its companion S 6448 or summarize the related bills (S 7219, A 8168, A 1856) once their texts are available to provide a fuller picture of the policy landscape.

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