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H.R. 4949 (106th)

Nursing Home Quality Protection Act

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Introduced

25 July 2000

Last action

8 August 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], ROBERT BRADY, Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Housing

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Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) increased sanctions (including refunds and withholding of Federal funds) for substandard care furnished in nursing homes; (2) reinstitution of the Boren Amendment payment methodology repealed in 1997; (3) a Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Account for deposit of all substandard care refunds and withheld amounts; (4) grants to States for improvement of the quality of care; and (5) increased public disclosure of information regarding nursing homes, including availability on the Internet.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 August 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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