HR 4843 · 105th Congress · Health

Nursing Home Residents Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1998-10-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nursing Home Residents Protection Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a person or entity having a controlling interest in a skilled nursing facility or a nursing facility that files for relief from debts under the bankruptcy code to provide written notice of such filing to the State agency responsible for licensing the facility. Requires similar written notification to the State agency of appointment of a bankruptcy trustee.…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD