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Committee approves Vulnerable Persons Protection Act to expand abuse protections for seniors and inpatient patients
Summary
The committee passed SB519 to extend statutory protections to Arkansans age 69 and older and to people in 24-hour inpatient medical or rehabilitation settings; the Medicaid fraud-control unit and Attorney General's office supported the change as filling investigative gaps.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass SB519, the Vulnerable Persons Protection Act, a bill that expands Arkansas's protections against abuse, neglect and exploitation to two groups currently outside the state's long-term care statute: people age 69 and older, and patients in inpatient medical or rehabilitation facilities that provide round-the-clock care.
Sen. Missy Irvin (District 24)…
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