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S.333: COVID–19 Nursing Home Protection Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 22, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 22, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 22, 2021
Bill Summary
COVID-19 Nursing Home Protection Act of 2021 This bill provides funds and establishes requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs) to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides FY2021 funding for COVID-19 strike teams that can be deployed to these facilities to help with vaccinations, clinical care, infection control, or staffing. The amounts provided...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 22, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Feb. 22, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |