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GA · SB449INTRO · 5 COSPONSORS

Regulation of Hospitals; certain long-term care facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems; require

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require certain long-term care facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems to ensure the provision of certain care and services for residents at such facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Department of Community Health and the office of Safety Fire Commi…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 3, 2026

Who it affects
Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

Ensures continued provision of care and services during emergencies.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)directMajor impactHigh certainty

    Ensures continued provision of care and services during emergencies.

    to require certain long-term care facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems to ensure the provision of certain care and services for residents at such facilities· Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31
What the Bill Does
  • Requires long-term care facilities to have sufficient emergency and standby power systems.
  • Ensures the provision of care and services for residents during emergencies.
  • Amends regulations related to hospitals and related institutions.
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