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H.R.5216: Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 21, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 22, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 21, 2019
Bill Summary
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019 This bill establishes several requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities with respect to minimum staffing levels, training for nurses, and protections for whistleblowers and residents. The bill also requires specific consent procedures in relation to the administration of certain psychotropic drugs and prohibits the use of pre-dispute arbitration...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 22, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov. 21, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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Nov. 21, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |