Bill > HR8805

This bill, the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act, proposes amendments to the Medicare and Medicaid programs regarding nursing facility requirements. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disapprove nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs for skilled nursing facilities or nursing facilities that have been assessed a significant civil monetary penalty ($10,697 or more) for providing substandard quality of care, unless the facility has remedied the deficiencies. The disapproval can be rescinded if the facility corrects the issues and meets certain criteria. 2. Permitting Medicare and Medicaid providers, such as healthcare entities, service providers, and suppliers, to access the National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct background checks on their employees. The bill aims to improve the quality of care in nursing facilities by holding them accountable for deficiencies and ensuring proper training and competency of their staff.

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