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HR 2677 107th Congress House

Nursing Home Quality Protection Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care furnished in nursing homes.

Introduced: July 30, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 30, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1471-1472)
Jul 30, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nursing Home Quality Protection Act of 2001 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) reinstitution of the Boren Amendment payment methodology repealed in 1997; (2) increased nurse staffing; (3) increased sanctions (including refunds and withholding of Federal funds) for substandard care furnished in nursing facilities; (4) a Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Account in the Treasury for deposit of all substandard care refunds and withheld amounts; (5) grants to States for improvement of the quality of care furnished in nursing facilities in the State; (6) increased public disclosure of information on the Internet regarding nursing facilities; (7) background checks on covered nursing facility employees; (8) the applicability of protections afforded under survey and certification process provisions to all nursing facility residents, not just those entitled to Medicaid payments or in an institution meeting certain requirements; and (9) financial accountability of nursing facilities.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 15, 2002
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2002
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Dec 12, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 30, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jul 30, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 30, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2001
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