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PROTECTS Act

USA116th CongressS-2574| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5897: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
  • S 116-2993: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • S 116-3297: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
Employee performanceHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingPersonnel records

PROTECTS Act

USA116th CongressS-2574| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
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.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5897: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
  • S 116-2993: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • S 116-3297: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee performanceHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingPersonnel records