Whitmer vetoes bill that would have prevented COVID-19 patients housed in nursing homeshttps://nbc25news.com/news/local/gov-whitmer-vetoes-bill-to-preven-covid-19-patients-to-be-housed-in-nursing-homesLANSING, Mich - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a Republican-led bill that she says would have jeopardized the health of Michigan’s nursing home residents and other COVID-19-positive patients.
“Protecting the health and safety of nursing home residents and their staff continues to be a top priority for my administration,†said Governor Whitmer. “Senate Bill 956 is nothing more than a political game that would relocate vulnerable seniors without any requirement for consent, doctor’s approval, or notification to patients and their families. It’s time for the Republican legislature to get serious about protecting our most vulnerable and addressing the public health and economic crisis faced by our state. We look forward to continuing our work with stakeholders and legislators on the task force to develop real solutions that make sense for Michigan seniors and their families."
The House passed the bill last week, which "bans nursing homes from admitting or retaining an individual starting Sept. 1 who tests positive for COVID-19 unless the person had recovered or unless a nursing home could provide care in a separate building".
If some Michigander or other better informed person has better information, I'd gladly be set straight, but this looks like Whitmer vetoed a measure to protect seniors out of pure partisan pique!
