Eligible Singaporeans who sign up for the national long-term care insurance scheme in 2024 will still receive incentives, but at a lower amount of up to S$3,000, instead of a maximum of S$4,000.
The office of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos would not say when the government plans to table the legislation, but it could be as early as this fall.
The office of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos would not say when the government plans to table the legislation, but it could be as early as this fall.
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California s legislature is considering a bill that would punish nursing home workers who fail to use the chosen gender pronouns of a transgender resident.
Senate Bill 219, also known as the California LGBT Seniors Long-Term Care Bill of Rights, is currently in the process of being amended in committee.
SB 219 reads that it shall be unlawful for a long-term care facility or facility staff to, among other things, Willfully and repeatedly fail to use a resident s preferred name or pronouns after being clearly informed of the preferred name or pronouns.