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Essential Caregivers Act of 2021

Introduced: March 19, 2021 Introduced by: Tenney, Claudia Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Essential Caregivers Act of 2021

This bill requires skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to establish an essential caregivers program during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Under the program, facilities must allow each resident to select up to two essential caregivers to provide daily living assistance or emotional support during the emergency. Facilities must afford such caregivers up to eight hours of access to residents each day, and caregivers must agree to follow facility safety protocols and undergo regular COVID-19 testing, as specified.
What's happening now March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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