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HR 1166 109th Congress House

Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program through development of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program through development of quality measures and changes in reimbursement.

Introduced: March 8, 2005 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 15, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 8, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to: (1) detailed reporting of nursing expenditures; (2) development and reporting of new quality measures; and (3) linking of payments to quality performance.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study current and future financing of quality nursing facility care.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1166: Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1166/
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"H.R. 1166: Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1166/.
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H.R. 1166, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1166/.
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