Senior Care Safety Act of 2000

Summary

Senior Care Safety Act of 2000 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities, respectively, to conduct criminal background checks on applicants for employment. Establishes civil money penalties for noncompliance. Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on the effects of background checks in nursing facilities.

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Timeline

1. 19 September 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8760-8761)

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2. 19 September 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8759-8760)

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3. 19 September 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 September 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 September 2000

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
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