H.R. 8874 · 116th Congress
Nurses CARE Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Fred Keller
- Introduced
- 2020-12-04
- Latest action
- 2020-12-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2020 or the Nurses CARE Act of 2020
This bill expands qualifying training and competency requirements for nurse aides in Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities for nurse aides who initially train and work during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).