Residents of long-term care facilities right to a designated support person provision

This bill requires Minnesota long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities to allow one designated support person chosen by a resident to be physically present with them while at the facility. The designated support person can be a spouse, partner, family member, or someone related by affinity, but certified doulas or midwives don't count toward this limit. Facilities may restrict this presence only in treatment rooms, procedure rooms, or operating rooms when medically necessary, or if the support person is violent or threatening. The bill directly affects residents in these facilities by expanding their right to have a chosen person provide comfort during their stay.