Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 17, 2022Health
H.R. 7140
PROTECTS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 17, 2022)
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 happenedMar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7](R-SC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 17, 2022
- Mar 18, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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