Nursing homes; notice of liability insurance coverage. (SB65)
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Description
Nursing homes; notice of liability insurance coverage. Requires nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to inform patients and residents about liability insurance available to pay claims of the patient or resident and to report such information to the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner of Social Services, as applicable. Amends § 32.1-127 (“Regulations.”), § 32.1-138 (“Enumeration; posting of policies; staff training; responsibilities devolving on guardians, etc.; exceptions; certification of compliance.”), § 63.2-1805 (“Admissions and discharge.”), § 63.2-1808 (“Rights and responsibilities of residents of assisted living facilities; certification of licensure.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Comments
This bill is an intruduction to frivilous lawsuits.Frivilious lawsuits only drive up operating cost or put business out of business.Assisted Living is an important service to provide.They are not Nursing Homes as almost all bills introduced in nursing homes are applied to the assisted living as well.Assisted living for the poor or auxiliary grant are on their way to be non existent.The current rate is $37.80per day is about 50% of the cost.All the general assembly has to do is simple close their eyes and continue to not support a decent increase and allow regulations to increase and assisted living for the poor will disapear.Their will not be anyone in the state willing to accept the poor unfortunate disabled individual in need.Some will be driven to a more expensive service,costing the state more money.Most state service are at the very least reimbersed their cost.Auxiliary grant does not cover cost.
Thanks for reading and allowing my input.This is a real situation and should be taken seriously.I care for all my fellows of mankind dearly,regardless of rich or poor.I hope the general assembly do the same.
Frankie Minor ,
President,Southwest Assisted Living Association
Administrator,Chestnut Grove Assisted Living,Lee County,Dryden Va.
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