Congress: 101th

Sponsor: Representative Walgren, Doug (03/23/1989)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

Description: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require nursing facilities participating in the medicaid program to pay, on a phased-in basis, nursing personnel at a rate at least equal to the mean rate paid nursing personnel employed outside nursing facilities.

Lastest Action: 07/20/1990 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)

Official: H.R.1649 -- 101th Congress