H.R. 3536 (107th): Nursing Shortage State Response Act of 2001

Introduced:
Dec 19, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Clement [D-TN5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 19, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 19, 2001
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To clarify authority of States to establish licensing and training programs for new positions and categories of nursing assistants to relieve the shortage of nurses and the availability of Medicare funding for such new positions and categories.

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Last updated Dec 19, 2001.
3 pages

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12/19/2001--Introduced.
Nursing Shortage State Response Act of 2001 - States that nothing in the Social Security Act shall prevent a State from creating new positions and categories of nursing assistants and from permitting Medicare and Medicaid payment for them if the assistants hired are doing tasks that would be Medicare/Medicaid funded if performed by a nurse.

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