HR 8874
Nurses CARE Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Nurses CARE Act of 2020 aims to provide more flexibility in training and competency requirements for nursing aides working in Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. Specifically, it allows newly trained nursing aides, who worked during the COVID-19 public health emergency, to demonstrate competency through various methods like state exams, site administrator certification, or facility assessments. The bill also expands the definition of a ‘specified individual’ to include those who completed a minimum of 80 hours of temporary nursing aide work during the emergency. Finally, it directs the Department of Health and Human Services to educate states about these changes.
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Primary sponsor
Fred Keller
Cosponsor
Susan Wild
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