To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to nursing facility requirements, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires training and competency evaluation programs Section 1819(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires permitting Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks Section 1921(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires training and competency evaluation programs Section 1819(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires permitting Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks Section 1921(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires training and competency evaluation programs Section 1819(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires permitting Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks Section 1921(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires training and competency evaluation programs Section 1819(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires permitting Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks Section 1921(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Estes (for himself and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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