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Nursing Home Staff Improvement Act of 2000

Introduced: October 6, 2000 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 6, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 6, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10085-10087)
Oct 6, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nursing Home Staff Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to extend until July 1, 2001, the deadline for a report from the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning adequate nursing facility staffing requirements. Requires additional information and analysis in such report. Requires the Secretary to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for final regulations requiring compliance with appropriate minimum caregiver to resident levels and supervisor to caregiver levels before facilities may receive payments under Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to States for improving staffing levels in nursing facilities.

Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing and nursing facilities to report to the Secretary on nurse staffing levels and information regarding patient classification.

What's happening now October 6, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 6, 2000
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