Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act

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Bill Number

HR 6986

Introduced

Sep 28, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Health Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medical education

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Summary

Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act

This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties).

Actions

Oct 11, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 28, 2018

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.
Sep 28, 2018

Introduced in House

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