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S. 4866 116th Congress Senate

Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to modernize Federal nursing home protections and to enhance care quality and transparency for … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to modernize Federal nursing home protections and to enhance care quality and transparency for nursing home residents and their families.

Introduced: October 26, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action October 26, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a ranking system and related programs for Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities, taking into account the findings and recommendations of a specified advisory council established under the bill.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 9021 Identical bill Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020
  • S 782 Reintroduced Bill Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4866: Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4866/
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"S. 4866: Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4866/.
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S. 4866, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4866/.
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