H.R. 7140 · 117th Congress

Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Rice
Introduced
2022-03-17
Latest action
2022-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act or the PROTECTS Act

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.