SENATE 2214117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
PROTECTS Act
- Last Action
- 6/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-06-24Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-24 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
Subjects
- Employee performance
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Licensing and registrations
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Nursing
- Personnel records
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