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Lawmakers hear bipartisan support for requiring AEDs at nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Summary
Representative Tony Scott and witnesses told the committee that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should be required at nursing homes and assisted living facilities; supporters said cost is minimal relative to lives saved and cited nearby states with similar requirements.
Representative Tony Scott testified in favor of a bill requiring nursing homes and assisted living facilities to maintain an on‑site automated external defibrillator (AED) and have staff trained to use it. He said the bill responds to constituent concerns about facilities lacking AEDs and cited neighboring states with…
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