Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020

House Bill 7254 - Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:52Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7254 Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7254

Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure that, during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), at least one of its contracts with Medicare quality improvement organizations requires that the organization assist skilled nursing facilities with COVID-19 infection control (e.g., training materials).

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Current Status of Bill HR 7254

Bill HR 7254 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7254 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7254's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7254

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7254

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Government trust funds

- Health care quality

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

- Medicare

- Nursing

- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7254

Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for infection control support to skilled nursing facilities through contracts with quality improvement organizations.

Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020