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Senate passes bill requiring nursing homes to plan for surge deaths after pandemic controversies
Summary
Legislation passed after extended floor debate requires nursing homes to have contingency plans for handling deceased persons during a mass‑casualty or excess‑mortality event; opponents warned it burdens already strained facilities.
The Senate passed a bill on June 10 that requires nursing homes to prepare plans for situations that cause excess mortality—such as a pandemic—addressing how a facility will store and otherwise manage deceased persons until funeral homes or morgues can take custody.
Floor debate was lengthy and contentious. Supporters said the pandemic exposed gaps: refrigerators and outside storage‑truck scenarios were seen at many facilities in early COVID‑19 waves. Sponsor proponents described plans as practical preparedness measures—plans…
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