SOS Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 771

Introduced

Feb 3, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Infectious and parasitic diseases Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Nursing Worker safety and health

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Summary

Sending Outside Support Act of 2021 or the SOS Act of 2021

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to distribute funds to allow states to establish strike teams that may be deployed to skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities with cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to help with clinical care, infection control, or staffing.

Actions

Feb 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 3, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2021

Introduced in House

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