State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act

Senate Bill 3350 - State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T01:25:34Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3350 State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 1:25 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3350

State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act

This bill alters certain requirements relating to inspection and certification of Medicare skilled nursing facilities that are also state veterans homes.

Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to treat state veterans homes that are inspected and determined to meet applicable standards set by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as also meeting applicable standards for skilled nursing facilities under Medicare. The CMS must also use VA inspection reports for such facilities in lieu of state inspection reports for purposes of the Nursing Home Compare website.

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Current Status of Bill S 3350

Bill S 3350 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill S 3350 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2020. Bill S 3350's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3350

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3350

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health facilities and institutions

- Licensing and registrations

- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

- Medicaid

- Medicare

- State and local government operations

- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3350

State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deem certain State Veterans homes meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and requirements for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.