Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2019Health
S. 2574
PROTECTS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2019)
Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act or the PROTECTS Act
This bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information concerning affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.
What just happenedSep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateSep 26, 2019
- Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate