United States S. 1577
Category:
Criminal Background Checks
Sponsor:
Senator Herb Kohl D-WI
Date Introduced:
June 07, 2007
Last Action:
09/10/2008 Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Status:
06/07/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7353-7354 ); Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7354-7358 )
09/10/2008 Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Synopsis:
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.
