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S 494 106th Congress Senate

Nursing Home Residential Security Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdraw… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation in the medicaid program.

Introduced: March 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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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Became law
Mar 10, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.
Mar 10, 1999
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 13.
Mar 4, 1999
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2102-2104)
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 10, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nursing Home Residential Security Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish certain restrictions on transfers or discharges of nursing facility residents in the case of voluntary withdrawal from Medicaid participation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 540 Companion bill Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments of 1999
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 2, 1999
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