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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. 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.

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