A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the life safety requirements applicable to nursing homes under such title and under title XIX of such Act.

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Introduced

21 June 1979

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Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a skilled nursing facility to meet such provisions applicable to nursing homes, of the edition or editions of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association, as are specified in regulations by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Act to direct the Secretary to utilize those provisions specified to establish life safety standards for any health care facility for which he or she has the responsibility of establishing safety standards.

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