H.R. 7140 · 117th Congress · House

PROTECTS Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 17, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

4
  1. MAR 18, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAR 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2022

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