United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 782 — Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a ranking system and related programs for Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities, taking into account the findings and recommendations of a specified advisory council. Specifically, the bill establishes the Advisory Council on Skilled Nursing Facility Rankings under Medicare and Nursing Facility Rankings under Medicaid. The council must study processes and make related recommendations for rankings, including with respect to appropriate metrics, data sources, and quality control. The CMS must then develop a ranking system and use the system to implement a high-rated facility program and a low-rated facility program. Facilities in the low-rated facility program are subject to progressive enforcement actions of increasing severity until they meet applicable standards; facilities in the high-rated facility program may also have their designations suspended if they fail to meet the requisite standards. The CMS must post facility designations on the Nursing Home Compare website in a specified manner. The Government Accountability Office must report on the quality of services provided by facilities and their compliance with applicable requirements, including the effectiveness of the bill's low-rated facility program.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new ranking processes and programs for skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid, enhancing oversight and transparency.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-3(f)

    (9) Ranking process.--(A) Process.--(i) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a process to rank skilled nursing facilities based on compliance with the applicable requirements of this Act.

    This addition creates a new process for ranking skilled nursing facilities based on their compliance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-3(f)

    (10) High-rated facility program.--(A) Establishment.--(i) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date the Secretary receives the findings and recommendations described in paragraph (9)(A)(iii), the Secretary shall establish and implement a high-rated facility program to encourage and reward compliance with the requirements of this Act.

    This establishes a new high-rated facility program to incentivize compliance among skilled nursing facilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-3(f)(8)

    The Secretary → Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, the Secretary

    This change clarifies that the Secretary's actions regarding the special focus facility program are subject to additional provisions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-3(f)(8)

    (C) Appropriate participation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall ensure that the number of facilities participating in the special focus facility program is not less than 3.5 percent of all skilled nursing facilities.

    This mandates minimum participation levels for skilled nursing facilities in the special focus facility program.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 782 do?
Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a ranking system and related programs for Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities, taking into account the findings and recommendations of a specified advisory council. Specifically, the bill establishes the Advisory Council on Skilled Nursing Facility Rankings under Medicare and Nursing Facility Rankings under Medicaid. The council must study processes and make related recommendations for rankings, including with respect to appropriate metrics, data sources, and quality control. The CMS must then develop a ranking system and use the system to implement a high-rated facility program and a low-rated facility program. Facilities in the low-rated facility program are subject to progressive enforcement actions of increasing severity until they meet applicable standards; facilities in the high-rated facility program may also have their designations suspended if they fail to meet the requisite standards. The CMS must post facility designations on the Nursing Home Compare website in a specified manner. The Government Accountability Office must report on the quality of services provided by facilities and their compliance with applicable requirements, including the effectiveness of the bill's low-rated facility program.
Who sponsors S 782?
S 782 is sponsored by Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 782?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 782?
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