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Texas Constitutional Amendment - Proposition 6 - FOR
proposition
MCTP is FOR this proposition.
The constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
Origin: Senate Joint Resolution 19 by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham)
What it Does: Residents of nursing, assisted living, and similar residential facilities have the right to designate an essential caregiver who may not be denied in-person visitation.
Background: Many nursing homes and assisted living residents rely on family members, friends, or other caregivers to provide hands-on care and social and emotional support to supplement the care provided by staff. State policies enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency restricted long-term care residents’ access to such essential caregivers. These restrictions had a significant impact on the physical and mental well-being of many residents, especially those with memory or cognitive challenges.
MCTP Position: Allows the designee of a resident (of a nursing home, for example), to be involved in the oversite of their care.
