Key Stakeholders

Key Stakeholders within HB 1046:

- Nursing Home Facility: With the increase in staffing within these facilities a great outcome could be the nursing home gaining a better reputation and excelling in the care of their patients. If the care continues to progress and get better for the patient population, the facility could have the chance to get more money for funding, more patient interest, and their congregation in patients and nurses could easily grow.



- Nursing Staff: The staff at these care facilities is directly influenced by the outcome of this bill. If the bill passes this means an increase in the nurse to patient ratio. This provides for a closer more specified therapeutic relationship. This also allows for the nurses to have a better grasp on what their patient needs and getting their work done safely and correctly. The shortage of nurses and massive number of patients assigned to each nurse has resulted in medical errors in the past and this bill could help to prevent those mistakes.



- Patients and their families: The patients and their families are two of the most important people affected by this bill. More nurses can allow for better care for the patients. This could be a positive for both the patient and the family knowing their loved one is in good hands and getting the attention they need.



- Taxpayers: The taxpayers and the public are also affected by the passage or denial of this bill. If this bill passes how will it effect the average taxes for the constituents in the area. Will taxes increase? Will funding be pulled from somewhere else? How will the public and legislators handle the possible rise in taxes or nursing home bills?



- House of Delegates Patrons: Watts and Plum



- Senate Patrons: Petersen and Whipple