PROTECTS Act

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2214

Introduced on
2021-06-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/24/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank for the purpose of conducting employee background checks.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Employee performance
Health care quality
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing
Personnel records

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/20/2021

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 Nationa...


Latest Action6/24/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.