To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require home health agencies participating in the Medicare Program to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers.

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Bill Number

HR 5170

Introduced

Jul 22, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Criminal justice information systems Employee selection Government Operations and Politics Health Home care services Identification of criminals Labor and Employment Medical personnel Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require home health agencies participating in the Medicare program to conduct criminal background checks through the Attorney General on all applicants for employment as patient care providers.

Actions

Jul 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 22, 2002

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.
Jul 22, 2002

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