New Jersey Senate Republicans » Senator Robert Singer (R-30) Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=81e95acbde2c8fc213aa8cbaa5056aad Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:29:26 -0700 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ 40.11597-74.322512 Singer Bill Aiding Assisted Living Residents Becomes Law http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-bill-aiding-assisted-living-residents-becomes-law/3225 Senator Robert Singer (R-30) has shepherded a bill into law that requires assisted living facilities to provide private pay residents with an informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility. The governor signed the bill today. The new law requires written information explaining eligibility for participation in the Medicaid program be distributed to all prospective and current private pay nursing home [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3225 Fri, 29 May 2009 14:16:24 -0700 Senator Robert Singer (R-30) has shepherded a bill into law that requires assisted living facilities to provide private pay residents with an informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility. The governor signed the bill today. The new law requires written information explaining eligibility for participation in the Medicaid program be distributed to all prospective and current private pay nursing home residents, their payer or guardians.

Read the rest of Singer Bill Aiding Assisted Living Residents Becomes Law (81 words)

]]> Singer Advances Bill Protecting Workers in Correction and Psychiatric Hospitals http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-advances-bill-protecting-workers-in-correction-and-psychiatric-hospitals/3090 Senator Robert Singer, R-Lakewood, praised the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee for approving Senate Bill 222, which will close a loophole that prevents some workers injured at state psychiatric institutions or correctional facilities from receiving full disability benefits. Temporary workers or workers in high risk positions who have not completed one year of service aren’t [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3090 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:53:19 -0700 Senator Robert Singer, R-Lakewood, praised the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee for approving Senate Bill 222, which will close a loophole that prevents some workers injured at state psychiatric institutions or correctional facilities from receiving full disability benefits. Temporary workers or workers in high risk positions who have not completed one year of service aren’t eligible for the same disability benefits as co-workers who have more seniority.

Read the rest of Singer Advances Bill Protecting Workers in Correction and Psychiatric Hospitals (110 words)

]]> Singer Bill Would Preserve Age Restrictions on Senior Housing Following Foreclosure http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-bill-would-preserve-age-restrictions-on-senior-housing-following-foreclosure/3065 In response to concerns that foreclosed properties in some senior communities may be converted to affordable housing without age restrictions, Senator Robert Singer (R-30) has introduced legislation that would maintain the age-restricted status of housing sold in foreclosure and bankruptcy sales. Read the rest of Singer Bill Would Preserve Age Restrictions on Senior Housing Following Foreclosure [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3065 Tue, 12 May 2009 07:35:37 -0700 In response to concerns that foreclosed properties in some senior communities may be converted to affordable housing without age restrictions, Senator Robert Singer (R-30) has introduced legislation that would maintain the age-restricted status of housing sold in foreclosure and bankruptcy sales.

Read the rest of Singer Bill Would Preserve Age Restrictions on Senior Housing Following Foreclosure (259 words)

]]> Singer: Nursing Home Bill Will Reduce ‘Medicaid Evictions’ http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-nursing-home-bill-will-reduce-medicaid-evictions/2881 Senator Robert Singer, Republican member of the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, issued the following statement after reading the Department of Public Advocate’s report detailing allegations that elderly patients were evicted on short notice from one company’s nursing homes when their personal savings were exhausted. “My bill, S-221, would require nursing homes to work [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2881 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:43:24 -0700 Senator Robert Singer, Republican member of the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, issued the following statement after reading the Department of Public Advocate’s report detailing allegations that elderly patients were evicted on short notice from one company’s nursing homes when their personal savings were exhausted.

“My bill, S-221, would require nursing homes to work with private pay patients to ensure that the residents are aware of where they are on a waiting list for a Medicaid bed before their private funds run out and Medicaid takes over,” Singer said.

Read the rest of Singer: Nursing Home Bill Will Reduce ‘Medicaid Evictions’ (183 words)

]]> Singer Introduces Legislation in Response to Recent Hepatitis B Outbreak in Toms River http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-introduces-legislation-in-response-to-recent-hepatitis-b-outbreak-in-toms-river/2805 Senator Robert Singer (R-30) is drafting legislation that would require a physician who performs intravenous therapy to register with the Department of Health and Senior Services. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that medical practices that provide intravenous oncology and hematology therapies maintain uniform infection prevention and control procedures to ensure the health [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2805 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:57:58 -0700 Senator Robert Singer (R-30) is drafting legislation that would require a physician who performs intravenous therapy to register with the Department of Health and Senior Services. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that medical practices that provide intravenous oncology and hematology therapies maintain uniform infection prevention and control procedures to ensure the health and safety of patients treated in a physician’s office. The bill is in response to the discovery of five people who had been infected with hepatitis B after receiving care at a local doctor’s office.

Read the rest of Singer Introduces Legislation in Response to Recent Hepatitis B Outbreak in Toms River (139 words)

]]> Senator Robert W. Singer (R-30) Singer: Bill Informs Assisted Living Facility Residents of Medicaid Eligibility http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-bill-informs-assisted-living-facility-residents-of-medicaid-eligibility/2383 Unanimously Passes Senate The state Senate yesterday passed legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that requires assisted living facilities to provide their private pay residents with an informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility. If the bill becomes law, a sheet of written information explaining eligibility for participation in the Medicaid program would be distributed to all prospective [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2383 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:25:55 -0800 Unanimously Passes Senate

The state Senate yesterday passed legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that requires assisted living facilities to provide their private pay residents with an informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility. If the bill becomes law, a sheet of written information explaining eligibility for participation in the Medicaid program would be distributed to all prospective and current private pay nursing home residents, their payer or guardians.

Read the rest of Singer: Bill Informs Assisted Living Facility Residents of Medicaid Eligibility (94 words)

]]> Senator Robert W. Singer (R-30) Singer Bill Aims to Remove Stigma for Students in Substance Abuse Programs http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-bill-aims-to-remove-stigma-for-students-in-substance-abuse-programs/2337 The New Jersey Senate unanimously passed legislation today, sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) and Assemblyman Joseph Malone (R-30), that would change the statutory reference of “substance awareness coordinator” to “student assistance coordinator” in drug and alcohol abuse programs in public schools. Read the rest of Singer Bill Aims to Remove Stigma for Students in Substance [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2337 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:53:54 -0800 The New Jersey Senate unanimously passed legislation today, sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) and Assemblyman Joseph Malone (R-30), that would change the statutory reference of “substance awareness coordinator” to “student assistance coordinator” in drug and alcohol abuse programs in public schools.

Read the rest of Singer Bill Aims to Remove Stigma for Students in Substance Abuse Programs (167 words)

]]> Senator Robert W. Singer (R-30) Singer: Bill Makes it Harder for Teens to Purchase Tobacco Products http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-bill-makes-it-harder-for-teens-to-purchase-tobacco-products/2138 Clears Senate Health Committee Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that would make it more difficult for people under the age of 19 to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products was passed by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today. Senate bill 217 would update current law to require that tobacco products [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2138 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:44:21 -0800 Clears Senate Health Committee

Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that would make it more difficult for people under the age of 19 to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products was passed by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today. Senate bill 217 would update current law to require that tobacco products shipped via mail be clearly marked to show that the package contains tobacco products; and the purchaser must be the recipient, at least 19 years old and must sign for the package.

Read the rest of Singer: Bill Makes it Harder for Teens to Purchase Tobacco Products (173 words)

]]> Senator Robert W. Singer (R-30) Singer and Kean Call on Gov. Corzine to Support Hearings on Statewide Reassessment http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/tomkean/singer-and-kean-call-on-gov-corzine-to-support-hearings-on-statewide-reassessment/2086 Senator Robert Singer (R-30) and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) sent a letter to Governor Jon Corzine today asking that he support an effort to hold hearings of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee to discuss the viability of conducting statewide property reassessments to reflect lower home valuations in property tax bills. Read the rest [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2086 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:23:28 -0800 Senator Robert Singer (R-30) and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) sent a letter to Governor Jon Corzine today asking that he support an effort to hold hearings of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee to discuss the viability of conducting statewide property reassessments to reflect lower home valuations in property tax bills.

Read the rest of Singer and Kean Call on Gov. Corzine to Support Hearings on Statewide Reassessment (422 words)

]]> Singer Calls for Hearing to Discuss Statewide Reassessment of Homes to Reflect Lower Property Values http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/singer/singer-calls-for-hearing-to-discuss-statewide-reassessment-of-homes-to-reflect-lower-property-values/2075 In response to dramatic drops in the prices of New Jersey homes, Senator Robert Singer (R-30) is calling for hearings of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to discuss the possibility of a statewide reassessment of home values to ensure that property taxpayers don’t pay more than they should. Singer noted that as home values [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2075 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:43:44 -0800 In response to dramatic drops in the prices of New Jersey homes, Senator Robert Singer (R-30) is calling for hearings of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to discuss the possibility of a statewide reassessment of home values to ensure that property taxpayers don’t pay more than they should. Singer noted that as home values have continued to slide, more and more people are successfully appealing their tax bills and having their assessed values reduced.

Read the rest of Singer Calls for Hearing to Discuss Statewide Reassessment of Homes to Reflect Lower Property Values (294 words)

]]>