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H.R. 6849

Referred to Committee

Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2020

Introduced 5/13/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

5/13/2020 • House

Summary

Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities report data regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness, testing, infections, and deaths. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must publish on the Nursing Home Compare website certain demographic information, aggregated by state, with respect to COVID-19 infections and deaths in such facilities.

Introduced in House • 5/13/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNursingWorker safety and health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
0
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Democrat • NV-4

Sponsored 5/13/2020

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

D-AL-7

Joined 9/14/2020

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 9/14/2020

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Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

D-OH-11

Joined 9/14/2020

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Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

D-FL-10

Joined 9/14/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Introduced in House5/13/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6