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S.863: Patient Safety Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 10, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Patient Safety Act of 2001 - Requires providers, as a condition for continued participation in the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, to make publicly available certain minimum information, in addition to information specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, regarding nurse staffing and patient outcomes.Requires the following to be made public along with their source and currency status: (1) data...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 10, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Harry Reid (D-Nev.) |