Washington, July 15 -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act advanced through the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the legislation one step closer to ensuring residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are never again isolated from their loved ones during a public health emergency.
The Essential Caregivers Act guarantees residents of long-term care facilities the right to in-person access to a designated essential caregiver, even when visitation is otherwise restricted during an emergency. The legislation responds directly to the devastating isolation experienced by seniors and individuals w...