HOUSE 2114 (117th Congress) — Essential Caregivers Act of 2021

Actions

2021-03-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2021-03-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2021-03-19Introduced in House
2021-03-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-19 (00)

Essential Caregivers Act of 2021

This bill requires skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to establish an essential caregivers program during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Under the program, facilities must allow each resident to select up to two essential caregivers to provide daily living assistance or emotional support during the emergency. Facilities must afford such caregivers up to eight hours of access to residents each day, and caregivers must agree to follow facility safety protocols and undergo regular COVID-19 testing, as specified.

Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Nursing