H.R. 1855 · 108th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require home health agencies participating in the Medicare Program to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rob Andrews
- Introduced
- 2003-04-29
- Latest action
- 2003-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require home health agencies participating in the Medicare program to conduct criminal background checks through the Attorney General on all applicants for employment as patient care providers.