S0190B0158A00499 LKK:CDM 03/19/21 #90 A00499
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 190
Sponsor: SENATOR J. WARD
Printer's No. 158
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 22 and 23
(1) A long-term care nursing facility as defined in
section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48),
known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
(2) A hospice as defined in section 802.1 of the Health
Care Facilities Act, if the hospice renders care in an
inpatient setting.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 23, by striking out "(1)" and
inserting
(3)
Amend Bill, page 2, line 26, by striking out "(2)" and
inserting
(4)
Amend Bill, page 2, line 28, by striking out "(3)" and
inserting
(5)
Amend Bill, page 3, line 9, by inserting after "Secretary"
where it occurs the second time
of Health or the Secretary
Amend Bill, page 3, line 16, by inserting after "emergency"
declared as a result of a communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 4, line 3, by striking out "COVID-19" and
inserting
communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 4, line 4, by striking out "10%" and
inserting
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the recommended threshold for visitation
Amend Bill, page 4, line 6, by inserting after "Services"
or other similar measure for reporting the spread of
a communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 4, line 7, by striking out "COVID-19" and
inserting
communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 4, line 8, by striking out "COVID-19" and
inserting
communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 4, line 28, by striking out "COVID-19" and
inserting
communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 5, line 2, by striking out "COVID-19" and
inserting
the communicable disease
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 4 through 10, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(5) Compliance with any necessary Federal or State
Government precautions designed to reduce the spread of a
communicable disease, including:
(i) Proper hand hygiene.
(ii) The wearing of a face covering or mask covering
both the mouth and nose.
(iii) Physical distancing.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 11, by striking out "(8)" and
inserting
(6)
Amend Bill, page 5, line 16, by striking out "(9)" and
inserting
(7)
Amend Bill, page 5, line 18, by striking out "(10)" and
inserting
(8)
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Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 21 and 22
Section 4. Construction.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to supersede Federal
authority or guidance regarding long-term care facilities or to
prevent the secretary from taking necessary actions to render
the Commonwealth eligible for Federal funds or reimbursement
services provided in long-term care facilities.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 22, by striking out "4" and
inserting
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