Search Results for keywords:"nursing facilities"

Search Results: keywords:"nursing facilities"

S. 4087 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,164
S. 4087 aims to amend the Social Security Act to prevent skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with residents under Medicare and Medicaid programs. This bill, titled the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act," would...
Simple Explanation
The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act wants to make sure that nursing homes can't force residents to sign papers that say any arguments must be settled outside of court, like by an "arbitrator" (a special kind of referee). This means if there's a problem, the residents can take it to court instead of having to settle it another way.
H. R. 7513 — To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the skilled nursing facility workforce.
March 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:298
H.R. 7513 aims to stop the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing a proposed rule that sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing facilities. Instead, it seeks to form an advisory panel focused on the workforce of skilled nursing facilities. The bill,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7513 is a plan that stops new rules about how many people need to work at nursing homes, and instead wants to have a group of people give advice about the workers in these homes.
H. R. 7119 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,239
H. R. 7119 aims to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to stop skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with residents under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The bill prohibits these facilities from...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7119 is a plan to stop nursing homes from making people agree to special rules about how to solve problems before they even happen. Instead, if problems come up, people can go to court rather than being forced to solve it some other way right from the start.
S. 4280 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,151
The Essential Caregivers Act of 2024 requires facilities like nursing homes and rehabilitation centers to allow essential caregivers access during times when regular visitation is restricted, such as during emergencies. It mandates that residents in these facilities have the...
Simple Explanation
The Essential Caregivers Act of 2024 is like a rule that says loved ones can still visit people in special care homes, even when visitors are usually not allowed, like during an emergency, to make sure these people don't feel lonely and have someone to help them if needed.
H. R. 7513 — To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the skilled nursing facility workforce.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:731
H.R. 7513, titled the “Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act,” aims to block a proposed rule by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to setting minimum staffing standards for nursing facilities. The bill prevents finalizing, implementing, or enforcing...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7513 is a plan to stop a rule that would decide how many staff members nursing homes should have, and it wants to create a group of people to talk about the workers needed to take care of older people in these homes.
H. R. 9067 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a waiver of certain training and certification requirements for specified skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,329
H.R. 9067, also known as the "Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act," proposes changes to certain training and certification rules for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities under the Social Security Act. Specifically, the bill would allow these facilities...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, places where nurses help people, like nursing homes, can get special permission to let nurse helpers learn for a longer time, up to a year instead of just four months. This helps because some places don't have enough helpers and need more time to train them.

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