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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

USA117th CongressHR-8805| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2022
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties) for substandard quality of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must still disapprove such programs for up to two years; however, the CMS must rescind the disapproval upon completion of corrective action and may require additional oversight of the program for purposes of rescission. 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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Jun 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4381
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4381
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 14, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4381: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • S 117-2214: PROTECTS Act
  • HR 117-7140: PROTECTS Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedical educationMedicareNursingPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsState and local government operations

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

USA117th CongressHR-8805| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2022
Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties) for substandard quality of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must still disapprove such programs for up to two years; however, the CMS must rescind the disapproval upon completion of corrective action and may require additional oversight of the program for purposes of rescission. 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
Jun 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4381
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4381
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 14, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4381: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  • S 117-2214: PROTECTS Act
  • HR 117-7140: PROTECTS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedical educationMedicareNursingPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsState and local government operations