S 3066 · 106th Congress · Health

Senior Care Safety Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-09-19· Sponsored by Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8760-8761)(2000-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Senior Care Safety Act of 2000 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities, respectively, to conduct criminal background checks on applicants for employment. Establishes civil money penalties for noncompliance. Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on the effects of background checks in nursing facilities.…

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