118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2429 — PROTECTS Act

“A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank for the purpose of conducting employee background checks.”

Health

Introduced Jul 20, 2023

Last action Jul 20, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 20, 2023

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Referred

Jul 20, 2023

Finance

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information concerning affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 20, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 20, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.