Even after a fatal disaster during Ida, a legal crackdown on nursing home emergency plans may be easing up. In your Breakdown, we’re taking a look at Louisiana House Bill 123. It would amend current law to weaken the current standards for nursing home plans. As of last year, nursing homes have to develop a legitimate emergency preparedness plan that includes evacuation site, transportation, and staffing plans. The law requires the Louisiana Department of Health to discontinue licenses for nursing homes if those emergency preparedness plans are rejected. Kenner Republican, Representative Joe Stagni, has proposed removing language in the law which requires LDH not to renew the license of a nursing home that has received a letter of rejection for inadequate emergency plans. The amended law would give the department discretion to choose whether to revoke or deny a renewed license. MORE: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/the-breakdown/louisiana-house-bill-123-nursing-homes-emergency/289-a1aa1cd4-87eb-4a5a-b40e-80b189c6d210