State Veterans Homes Inspection Simplification Act

This bill would let State Veterans Homes that are inspected and certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) be treated as meeting Medicare and Medicaid nursing home requirements, if federal health officials approve the VA's standards. The VA would have to share inspection records on request and submit its inspection standards for joint review with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at least every 2 years. Federal health officials could still investigate complaints, impose penalties, or revoke this status. VA inspection results for these homes would be posted publicly, such as on the Nursing Home Care Compare website, and guidance on aligning reporting would be issued within 180 days.

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Sponsors

• Mike Crapo Republican sponsor
• 7 cosponsors