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Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-727| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for certain requirements with respect to the rights of residents in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Specifically, the bill requires SNFs to provide residents with reasonable access to a telephone and the internet and to inform residents of such access and of any policy changes regarding external visitors. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue guidance to help SNFs ensure that residents have access to televisitation during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6855
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6855
    Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily relationshipsHealth facilities and institutionsHearing, speech, and vision careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursingTelephone and wireless communication

Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-727| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for certain requirements with respect to the rights of residents in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Specifically, the bill requires SNFs to provide residents with reasonable access to a telephone and the internet and to inform residents of such access and of any policy changes regarding external visitors. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue guidance to help SNFs ensure that residents have access to televisitation during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6855
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6855
    Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily relationshipsHealth facilities and institutionsHearing, speech, and vision careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursingTelephone and wireless communication