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2021-01-28
Health Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
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Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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2021-01-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Intro-H
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-01-28T14:07:30Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-02-02T16:18:20Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-01-28T14:07:25Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-01-28T14:38:39Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
hswm00
Standing
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-01-28
CA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-02-22
CT
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-02-22
MI
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-26
NJ
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-03-26
NY
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-03-26
CA
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-04-08
WI
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-04-08
MA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-08
AZ
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-04-08
MD
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-04-15
FL
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-26
CA
N000147
0
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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2021-04-26
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Jesus
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2021-05-28
IL
D000623
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Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
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2021-05-28
CA
T000193
2
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2021-06-08
MS
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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
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2021-06-23
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Marie
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2021-06-30
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Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
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2021-07-16
PA
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2021-08-23
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2021-08-23
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2021-11-18
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2022-02-01
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2021-01-28
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2021-02-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CRS
Related bill
SOS Act of 2021
HR
2021-02-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 Act
S
2021-02-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act
S
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
N
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
IL
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2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act</b></p> <p>This bill modifies several requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs) to address the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the overall standard and administration of care in such facilities.</p> <p>Specifically, during the public health emergency, SNFs and NFs must comply with specified quality of care, worker safety, and transparency requirements, subject to civil penalties. Requirements include (1) testing residents and employees for COVID-19 weekly or before shifts, respectively, and reporting any lack of available testing kits on a daily basis; (2) providing at least two weeks of paid sick leave to each employee; and (3) reporting the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, including demographic information, on a daily basis.</p> <p>The bill also establishes general requirements for SNFs and NFs with respect to minimum staffing levels and protections for whistleblowers and residents, subject to civil penalties, as well as training requirements for nurses. It also requires specific consent procedures in relation to the administration of certain psychotropic drugs and prohibits the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in such facilities.</p>
2021-06-24T19:07:27Z
00
2021-01-28T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program and nursing facilities under the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
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Short Title(s) as Introduced
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2023-01-11T13:43:24Z
2023-01-11T13:43:24Z
3.0.0
2021-02-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CRS
Related bill
SOS Act of 2021
HR
2021-02-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 Act
S
2021-02-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act
S
2021-02-02
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-01-28
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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H11100
2021-01-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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2021-01-28
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Library of Congress
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2021-01-28
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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IL
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-01-28
CA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-02-22
CT
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-02-22
MI
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-26
NJ
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-03-26
NY
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-03-26
CA
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-04-08
WI
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-04-08
MA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-08
AZ
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-04-08
MD
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-04-15
FL
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-26
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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HOLMES
D
2021-04-26
DC
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-05-28
IL
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-05-28
CA
T000193
2
BENNIE
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THOMPSON
D
2021-06-08
MS
D000399
35
LLOYD
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
DOGGETT
D
2021-06-23
TX
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-06-30
IL
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2021-07-16
PA
D000096
7
DANNY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DAVIS
K.
D
2021-08-23
IL
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-08-23
PA
W000187
43
MAXINE
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
WATERS
D
2021-11-18
CA
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2022-02-01
CA
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2022-04-28
IN
Administrative remedies Adult education and literacy Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee hiring Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Home and outpatient care Infectious and parasitic diseases Judicial review and appeals Labor-management relations Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicaid Medicare Neurological disorders Nursing Prescription drugs State and local government operations Worker safety and health
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act</b></p> <p>This bill modifies several requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs) to address the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the overall standard and administration of care in such facilities.</p> <p>Specifically, during the public health emergency, SNFs and NFs must comply with specified quality of care, worker safety, and transparency requirements, subject to civil penalties. Requirements include (1) testing residents and employees for COVID-19 weekly or before shifts, respectively, and reporting any lack of available testing kits on a daily basis; (2) providing at least two weeks of paid sick leave to each employee; and (3) reporting the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, including demographic information, on a daily basis.</p> <p>The bill also establishes general requirements for SNFs and NFs with respect to minimum staffing levels and protections for whistleblowers and residents, subject to civil penalties, as well as training requirements for nurses. It also requires specific consent procedures in relation to the administration of certain psychotropic drugs and prohibits the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in such facilities.</p>
2021-06-24T19:07:27Z
00
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program and nursing facilities under the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.