Georgia House committee debates hospital patient visitation bill
The nation is currently in the midst of such an emergency â the COVID-19 pandemic. The original version of the âRight to Visitââ legislation, House Bill 290, would have prevented these facilities from getting or renewing their licenses if they maintained a policy to keep visitors away from patients during a âdeclared public health emergency.â The new version, as outlined by Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, would put more limits on those visits. The changes were made after intense lobbying from the health care industry. Instead of the more wide-open proposal, the revis...
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