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State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act

USA116th CongressS-3350| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (10)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance 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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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4138
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4138
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4138: State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act
Health facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care

State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act

USA116th CongressS-3350| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
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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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4138
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4138
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (10)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4138: State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act
  • 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