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- H.R.2223
H.R.2223: Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 4, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to identify efficient, effective, and economical procedures for long-term care facilities or providers to conduct background checks on prospective direct patient access employees on a nationwide basis under similar terms and conditions as the pilot program established under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) |