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PROTECTS Act

USA117th CongressHR-7140| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2022
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Darren Soto (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce 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
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2214
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2214
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4381: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • S 117-4593: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2022
  • S 117-2214: PROTECTS Act
  • HR 117-8805: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • HR 117-8468: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2022

PROTECTS Act

USA117th CongressHR-7140| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2022
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
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2214
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2214
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Darren Soto (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4381: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • S 117-4593: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2022
  • S 117-2214: PROTECTS Act
  • HR 117-8805: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • HR 117-8468: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted