House Bill 6855
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6855
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for certain requirements with respect to the rights of residents in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Specifically, the bill requires SNFs to provide residents with reasonable access to a telephone and the internet and to inform residents of such access and of any policy changes regarding external visitors.
Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue guidance to help SNFs ensure that residents have access to televisitation during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
May 13, 2020
05/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:55 PM