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H.R. 7140 117th Congress House

PROTECTS Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank for the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank for the purpose of conducting employee background checks.

Introduced: March 17, 2022 See on congress.gov
Health Employee performanceHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrations
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Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingPersonnel records
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act or the PROTECTS Act

This bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information concerning affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • S 2214 Identical bill PROTECTS Act
  • S 4381 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • HR 8468 Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2022
  • S 4593 Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2022
  • HR 8805 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7140: PROTECTS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7140/
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"H.R. 7140: PROTECTS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7140/.
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H.R. 7140, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7140/.
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[H.R. 7140: PROTECTS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7140/)
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