House panel advances nursing-home oversight bill, incorporates family-notification measure The House Health & Human Services Committee reported SB 4 29 as the vehicle to advance multiple nursing-home reforms, incorporating SB 5 55’s family-notification requirement; the substitute was reported by the committee and carried forward 21-0.

Virginia's House Health Committee just took a major step toward enhancing nursing-home oversight by advancing a bill that mandates families be notified when residents miss physician visits.

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Minnesota lawmakers seek clearer accountability for Direct Care and Treatment CEO role Legislators discuss accountability and potential changes to DCT's executive oversight structure.

Minnesota lawmakers are demanding clearer accountability for the CEO of Direct Care and Treatment, raising urgent questions about oversight and safety in the system.

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