This bill seeks to strengthen the rights and protections of residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Minnesota. Key provisions include modifications to consent requirements for electronic monitoring, allowing residents or their representatives to provide written consent and ensuring they are informed about the monitoring process. It establishes a clear right for residents to be free from retaliation, detailing specific retaliatory actions and enabling residents or their legal representatives to pursue legal action against facilities that violate this right. The bill also mandates annual training for nursing home employees on preventing retaliation, prohibits binding arbitration agreements in assisted living contracts, and updates medication management requirements and the authority of health care agents regarding visitation and communication.

Additionally, the bill introduces amendments related to hospice care, emphasizing the need for the commissioner to act on the advisory council's recommendations within one year and ensuring ongoing training to enhance care quality. It outlines specific rights for hospice care recipients, including effective pain management and the ability to revoke hospice election at any time. The bill mandates that fines collected from assisted living facilities be allocated to projects aimed at improving resident care and requires the commissioner to publish an annual report on the use of these funds. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the quality of care and protect the rights of vulnerable individuals in long-term care settings.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144.6502, 144.6512, 144A.04, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144A.751, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.51, 144G.71, 144G.92, 145C.07, 145C.10
1st Engrossment: 144.6502, 144.6512, 144A.04, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144A.751, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.51, 144G.71, 144G.92, 145C.07, 145C.10
2nd Engrossment: 144.6502, 144.6512, 144A.04, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144A.751, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.51, 144G.71, 144G.92, 145C.07, 145C.10
3rd Engrossment: 144.6502, 144.6512, 144A.04, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144A.751, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.51, 144G.71, 144G.92, 145C.07, 145C.10