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US S2574
US S2574PROTECTS Act Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act
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Introduced
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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. This bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information for affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.
AI Summary
This bill, the Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act (PROTECTS Act), amends the Social Security Act to increase the ability of Medicare and Medicaid providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, to access the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) to conduct background checks on their employees, including affiliated physicians and other healthcare practitioners. This allows these providers to review disciplinary information reported by state licensing authorities about their affiliated healthcare workers, helping them make more informed hiring decisions to better protect seniors and other patients.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 09/26/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2574/all-info | 09/27/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2574/BILLS-116s2574is.pdf | 10/10/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2574/BILLS-116s2574is.pdf.pdf | 10/10/2019 |
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