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Search Results: keywords:"hospitals"

S. RES. 689 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 12 through May 18, 2024.
May 15, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:203
S. RES. 689 is a resolution that supports the observance of National Hospital Week, which takes place from May 12 through May 18, 2024. This resolution highlights the important role hospitals play in providing essential health care services across the United States, including...
Simple Explanation
The resolution S. RES. 689 is like giving a big thank-you card to all the hospitals and the people who work there, making sure everyone has doctors, nurses, and helpers to take care of them. It wants everyone to celebrate and appreciate how hospitals are always there to help, just like superheroes in our neighborhoods, from May 12 to May 18, 2024.
H. R. 8681 — To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:224
H. R. 8681 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to ensure that hospitals are included as eligible entities when awarding health profession opportunity grants. This bill, titled the "Health Providers Training Act," amends Section 2008(a)(4)(A) to consider hospitals as...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8681 wants to make sure that hospitals can get special money to help train people to work in healthcare jobs, just like certain other groups can. This change will start on October 1, 2024.
S. 5248 — To require hospitals participating in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to inquire whether a patient is a citizen or national of the United States, or in a satisfactory immigration status, as part of the patient admission and registration process, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:877
The bill, titled the “Citizenship Verification in Emergency Healthcare Act,” requires hospitals participating in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program to ask patients if they are U.S. citizens or nationals or have a satisfactory immigration status during the...
Simple Explanation
The Citizenship Verification in Emergency Healthcare Act wants hospitals to ask patients if they are from the U.S. when they sign in, but promises it won't change their care. It also makes hospitals tell the government how much care they give to people not from the U.S., which might make some hospitals worried about money and extra work.

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