Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 21, 2019Health
S. 2943
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 21, 2019)
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 agreements in such facilities.
What just happenedNov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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- Introduced in SenateNov 21, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate