State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act
USA116th CongressHR-4138| House
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Thomas R. Suozzi
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (30)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Ben McAdams (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act This bill alters certain requirements relating to inspection and certification of Medicare skilled nursing facilities that are also state veterans homes. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to treat state veterans homes that are inspected and determined to meet applicable standards set by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as also meeting applicable standards for skilled nursing facilities under Medicare. The CMS must also use VA inspection reports for such facilities in lieu of state inspection reports for purposes of the Nursing Home Compare website.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Health facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care
State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act
USA116th CongressHR-4138| House
| Updated: 7/31/2019
State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act This bill alters certain requirements relating to inspection and certification of Medicare skilled nursing facilities that are also state veterans homes. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to treat state veterans homes that are inspected and determined to meet applicable standards set by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as also meeting applicable standards for skilled nursing facilities under Medicare. The CMS must also use VA inspection reports for such facilities in lieu of state inspection reports for purposes of the Nursing Home Compare website.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Thomas R. Suozzi
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (30)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Ben McAdams (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care