A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities.

Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit a nursing facility from transferring or discharging from the facility any resident on the basis of the resident's eligibility for medical assistance for services provided by the facility under the State Medicaid plan. Safeguards the rights of residents in facilities which cease to be a participating provider under the State Medicaid plan.

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Timeline

1. 11 May 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 May 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4630-4632)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 11 May 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 May 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 May 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 May 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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