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Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5897| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish specified information on its website relating to deficiencies of Medicaid intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including information regarding inspections, complaints, and administrative actions. The CMS must also (1) develop and publish a standardized complaint form for such facilities; and (2) convene an advisory council to recommend ways to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in such facilities. The bill also allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information for affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3297
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3297
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2574: PROTECTS Act
  • S 116-3297: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicarePersonnel records

Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5897| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish specified information on its website relating to deficiencies of Medicaid intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including information regarding inspections, complaints, and administrative actions. The CMS must also (1) develop and publish a standardized complaint form for such facilities; and (2) convene an advisory council to recommend ways to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in such facilities. The bill also allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information for affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3297
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3297
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2574: PROTECTS Act
  • S 116-3297: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicarePersonnel records