Infection Prevention Grants To Nursing Facilities
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the ability of a nursing facility to be awarded a grant from the nursing home penalty cash fund for projects related to infection prevention and control.
Bill Summary:
Current law directs the departments of public health and environment and health care policy and financing to consider allocating money in the nursing home penalty cash fund for grants to be approved for measures that will benefit residents of nursing facilities by fostering innovation and improving the quality of life and care at the facilities. The bill adds to the list of possible measures eligible for grant funding projects aimed at infection prevention and control.
Awards for infection prevention and control are limited to education support, workforce support, and physical enhancements for infection control.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Jim Smallwood
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2022 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Move a conceptual amendment to page 4, strike lines 25 to 27 and page 5, strike lines 1 to 5. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 22-111, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 22-111 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/03/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |