Public Policy Successes
It’s been two years since CALTCM’s nascent Public Policy Committee put forth our “Nursing Home Safety Act.” Two of our proposals were signed into law by the Governor of California last year. One was related to financial transparency, which ultimately became SB 650, and the other was requiring nursing home medical directors to be certified, which became AB 749, authored by the Chair of the California Assembly Committee on Aging and Long Term Care, Mr. Adrin Nazarian. From conceptualization to today, it’s been a remarkable journey. Last month, our President, Dr. Janice Hoffman and I had the opportunity to present Mr. Nazarian with a plaque, thanking him for his support and yeoman efforts.