Medicare Needlestick Prevention Act

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Bill Number

HR 2933

Introduced

Sep 21, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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Topics

Blood Fines (Penalties) Health Hospital personnel Hospitals Labor and Employment Law Medicare Occupational health and safety Social Welfare

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Summary

Medicare Needlestick Prevention Act - Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to apply the bloodborne pathogens standard in effect pursuant to regulations required under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 through Medicare provider agreements to hospitals that are not subject to that Act.

Actions

Mar 11, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sep 27, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 21, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sep 21, 2001

Introduced in House

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