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H.R.598: Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act This bill modifies several requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs) to address the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the overall standard and administration of care in such facilities. Specifically, during the public health emergency, SNFs and NFs must comply...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
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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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |