H.R. 9166 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9166 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Sherrill) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act. 2. Requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 (a) Crisis plan for such facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish a crisis plan to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. Such plan shall outline procedures relating to infection control, staffing, personal protective equipment, outside medical providers and hospitalizations, and communication with family members. (b) PPE requirements for such facilities (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, maintain access to a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in paragraph (2) to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. (2) Minimum amount of PPE described For purposes of paragraph (1), a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in this paragraph is the amount of such equipment for use by the staff and residents of such facilities for a 30-day period. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Nursing facility The term nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)). (2) Skilled nursing facility The term skilled nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)).