This bill aims to enhance the oversight and regulation of long-term care facilities in New Jersey by establishing a new framework for intervention and support. The Commissioner of Health is tasked with creating multiple Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams, which will identify facilities needing increased oversight to maintain health and safety standards. These teams will consist of experts in various fields related to long-term care and will work collaboratively with facilities to improve their operations and resident care. Additionally, the bill mandates the recruitment and training of more inspectors to ensure thorough and frequent evaluations of these facilities.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing regulations regarding outbreak response plans for long-term care facilities. It requires these plans to include enhanced infection control protocols, comprehensive training programs on infection prevention, and regular emergency preparedness drills. The bill also appropriates necessary funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health to support its implementation. Overall, the legislation seeks to bolster the safety and quality of care in long-term care settings through increased oversight and improved response strategies.

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Introduced: 26:2H-12.87