PROTECTS Act
Summary
Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act or the PROTECTS Act This bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information concerning affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 17, 2022
Last action Mar 18, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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