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PROTECTS Act
12/31/2022, 5:26 AM
Congressional Summary of S 2214
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 2214
Bill S 2214 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2021. Bill S 2214 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2021. Bill S 2214's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 24, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2214
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2214
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Employee performance
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Licensing and registrations
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Nursing
- Personnel records
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2214
A 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.
PROTECTS Act
PROTECTS Act
Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act
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