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S.1577: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require screening, including national criminal history background checks, of direct patient access employees of skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and other long-term care facilities and providers, and to provide for nationwide expansion of the pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers.

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September 19, 2008 S. 1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Finance on September 10, 2008.

September 19, 2008 Two Senate Bills seek to protect nursing home residents from Elder ...

... detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation." Senate Bill S. 1577 the "Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007" requires screening, including a national criminal history background check.

September 17, 2008 Senate committee approves long-term care background checks bill

The Senate Finance Committee this week passed the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577), which would establish a nationwide system of background checks for potential long-term care employees, by a unanimous vote. ...

September 16, 2008 Senate Approves Bill to Require Background Checks on Long-Term ...

On September 10, the Senate Finance Committee approved S. 1577, the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act. The bill would require criminal background checks for all employees with direct patient access in nursing homes and long-term ...

September 12, 2008 Patient Safety And Abuse Prevention Act Closer To Becoming Law

is the intent of the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577). The act became one step closer to becoming law this week when the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed the aft this week. The Act would establish a ...

September 12, 2008 Senate committee approves long-term care background checks bill

from McKnight's The Senate Finance Committee this week passed the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577), which would establish a nationwide system of background checks for potential long-term care employees, by a unanimous ...

September 11, 2008 Protection for Nations Seniors

The Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577) made headlines again this week as forward progress on the bill provides the blueprint for background investigations for long-term care employees. The bill will protect the nation’s ...

September 11, 2008 Senate committee approves long-term care background checks bill

The Senate Finance Committee this week passed the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577), which would establish a nationwide system of background checks for potential long-term care employees, by a unanimous vote. ...

September 11, 2008 Senate Committee Approves Two Elder-Abuse Bills

1070) as well as the Patient Safety and Abuse Act of 2007 (S. 1577) with unanimous votes. Elder Justice Act Introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), S 1070 would provide $777 million for the creation of an Elder Justice program. ...

September 11, 2008 The Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act

Senate Bill S. 1577 has been passed by this committee and will move on to a full Senate vote. If passed it will create a consistent nationwide system for background checks. Currently, seven states are part of a pilot program to test ...

September 11, 2008 Senate committee approves long-term care background checks bill

The Senate Finance Committee this week passed the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577), which would establish a nationwide system of background checks for potential long-term care employees, by a unanimous vote.

September 10, 2008 S.1577 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007

A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require screening, including national criminal history background checks, of direct patient access employees of skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, ...

September 07, 2008 This Week's Senate Committee Schedule

S.1577, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require screening, including national criminal history background checks, of direct patient access employees of skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, ...

March 18, 2008 Senate Budget to Include $160 Million for Elder Abuse Prevention (USA)

The Senate approved an amendment for the funding last week, but the money, which would total $160 million, will only be available upon the Senate's passage of the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1577). ...

January 02, 2008 Supreme Court Update MetLife v. Glenn, No. 06-923, 461 F.3d 660 ...

Senator Kohl (D - WI) has introduced last year S.1577, the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act. The legislation would require long-term care facilities and providers to conduct criminal history background checks before hiring a ...

December 12, 2007 S.1577 - Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007

A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require screening, including national criminal history background checks, of direct patient access employees of skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, ...

June 24, 2007 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act: Criminal background check ...

This bill (S. 1577) is intended to stop workers with criminal records from working with vulnerable people. Click here to read the bill Click here to read the National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform's letter of support.

June 08, 2007 Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: S. 1577: Patient Safety and ...

This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]