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S.1577: Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 7, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2008
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Bill Cosponsors
16 (13 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to identify efficient, effective, and economical procedures for long-term care (LTC) facilities or providers to conduct background checks on prospective direct patient access employees on a nationwide basis. (Sec. 4) Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory state use of the National...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-474.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1035.
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June 7, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |