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H.R.4789: Elderly and Disabled Protection Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 10, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Elderly and Disabled Protection Act of 1998 - Declares that a nursing facility (including a skilled nursing facility), home health agency, or hospice program (covered facility) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act may not: (1) employ an individual as a direct care employee unless the facility has requested from the State direct care employee registry a background check (including a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Oct. 10, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald C. Weller (R-Ill.) |