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H.R.6698: Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 5, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 5, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 5, 2020
Bill Summary
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill modifies several requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, SNFs and NFs must comply with specified quality of care, worker safety, and transparency requirements, subject to civil penalties....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2020 |
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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| May 5, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |