What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 1985.
Improving Nursing Home Care Quality and Transparency
This act aims to enhance the quality of care in nursing homes covered by both Medicare and Medicaid. It introduces new facility rating systems to provide citizens with easier access to information on service quality. This will help in choosing the best facilities and ensuring better protection of residents' rights.
Key points
Establishment of an Advisory Council on Nursing Facility Rankings to study and recommend best evaluation methods.
Implementation of a ranking system for nursing facilities, categorizing them into high-rated and low-rated groups.
Creation of a high-rated facility program to encourage and reward compliance with requirements and promote good practices.
Conversion of the special focus facility program into a low-rated facility program, with additional requirements and corrective actions.
Increased transparency of nursing home information on the Nursing Home Compare website, including their ranking status.
Mandatory notifications for residents and their families about a facility's participation in the low-rated program.
Introduction of on-site consultations and educational programs for low-rated facilities to help them improve care quality.
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.