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Bill permitting use of cameras in nursing homes wins final passage
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Kathy Moore, left, talks to her sister-in-law Ann Marie Lagrange, of Windsor Locks, through the window at Manchester Manor Health Care Center.
With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting the ways people can visit their loved ones in nursing homes, the state House of Representatives unanimously gave final passage Thursday to a bill that would allow for virtual monitoring and visitation through the use of cameras and other technology.
The measure permits the installation of cameras and the use of assistant devices like Amazon’s Alexa, along with other technology, but with several rules. The resident would be responsible for purchasing, setting up and maintaining the devices and must notify the facility at least seven days before installation. Each resident must have written consent from any roommates and adhere to privacy rules.
With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting the ways people can visit their loved ones in nursing homes, the state House of Representatives unanimously gave final passage Thursday to a bill that would allow for virtual monitoring and visitation through the use of cameras and other technology.