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, 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. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act as reported to senate.

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09/09/08
Bill to Keep Workers with Criminal Records Out of Long-Term Care ...

It is vital that S.1577 receive a full Senate vote before we adjourn again.” “This bill is an important step in providing the safeguards needed to prevent ...

Source: SeniorJournal.com, TX
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