Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6986
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 28, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 28, 2018
Latest Action
Oct 11, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6986
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wisconsin
Republican
Indiana
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act

This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties).

Text (1)
September 28, 2018
Actions (3)
10/11/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/28/2018
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.
09/28/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:26 PM