United States · Law · HR
H.R. 540 (106th)
Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments of 1999
Introduced
3 February 1999
Last action
25 March 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-4.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities because of a facility's voluntary withdrawal from participation in Medicaid as long as such residents resided in the facility before the withdrawal. Requires a withdrawn facility to provide specified notice to new residents who begin residence after the withdrawal that the facility: (1) is not participating in Medicaid with respect to that resident; and (2) may transfer or discharge the resident from the facility when the resident is unable to pay facility charges, even though the resident may have become eligible for Medicaid's nursing facility services.
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Timeline
3 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
3 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 March 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 March 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 March 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
Source: Calendars
8 March 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-44.
Source: Committee
8 March 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-44.
Source: Committee
9 March 1999
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until March 10.
Source: Floor
9 March 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 540.
Source: Floor
9 March 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1029-1033)
Source: Floor
9 March 1999
Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 March 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 1999
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H1029)
Source: Floor
10 March 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 35).(text: CR H1029)
Source: Floor
10 March 1999
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1080-1081)
Source: Floor
11 March 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
Source: Calendars
15 March 1999
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2692-2693)
Source: Floor
15 March 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2692-2693)
Source: Floor
16 March 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 March 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 March 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 March 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-4.
Source: President
25 March 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 March 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 25 March 1999 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 March 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 March 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 March 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 March 1999
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Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
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