H.R.5799 - Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. as introduced.
  • Short: Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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12/21/08
NASUA Members: From the Senate Spe...

Similar bills were also introduced in the House including H.R.5799 Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and H.R. 7128 sponsored...

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11/24/08
10 Elder-Friendly Bills That May B...

Companion or related bills: H.R. 5799, S. 2641. Combating Elder Abuse. The Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783). Introduced: March 27, 2007. Spo...

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11/23/08
Life Care Planning: 10 Elder-Frien...

... their families have information about the quality of care at these facilities, and strengthen enforcement of nursing home compliance ...

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05/23/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R...

[5]; S.2544 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Exten... [4]; H.R.5749 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensat... [4]; H.R.6049 Tax Ext...

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04/27/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5799, T...

US Congress: HR 5799, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008.

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04/14/08
H.R.5799: Nursing Home Transparenc...

All Bill Titles. Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled...

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04/14/08
H.R.5799: Nursing Home Transparenc...

All Bill Titles. Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled...

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04/14/08
H.R.5799: Nursing Home Transparenc...

All Bill Titles. Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled...

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04/14/08
H.R.5799: Nursing Home Transparenc...

All Bill Titles. Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled...

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04/14/08
H.R.5799: Nursing Home Transparenc...

All Bill Titles. Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled...

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