To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review and report on current standards of practice for pharmacy services provided to patients in nursing facilities.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. REVIEW AND REPORT ON CURRENT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR PHARMACY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN NURSING FACILITIES at the end of subtitle A of title I
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. __. REVIEW AND REPORT ON CURRENT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR PHARMACY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN NURSING FACILITIES at the end of subtitle A of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 1 · Reported to Senate
(b) Report.--Beginning with 2007, the Secretary shall submit annual reports to Congress on the study required under subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. __. REVIEW AND REPORT ON CURRENT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR PHARMACY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN NURSING FACILITIES.
Inserted: (a) Review.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a thorough review of the current standards of practice for pharmacy services provided to patients in nursing facilities.
Inserted: (2) Specific matters reviewed.--In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
Inserted: (A) assess the current standards of practice, clinical services, and other service requirements generally used for pharmacy services in long-term care settings; and
Inserted: (B) evaluate the impact of those standards with respect to patient safety, reduction of medication errors and quality of care.
Inserted: (b) Report.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a)(1), together with any recommendations for legislation that the Administrator determines to be appropriate as a result of such study.
Inserted: (2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain--
Inserted: (A) a detailed description of the plans of the Secretary to implement the provisions of this Act in a manner consistent with applicable State and Federal laws designed to protect the safety and quality of care of nursing facility patients; and
Inserted: (B) recommendations regarding necessary actions and appropriate reimbursement to ensure the provision of prescription drugs to medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities in a manner consistent with existing patient safety and quality of care standards under applicable State and Federal laws.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the following:
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SA 1059. Mr. HATCH sumitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the medicare program, to provide prescription drug coverage under the medicare program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the following:
SEC. __. REVIEW AND REPORT ON CURRENT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR PHARMACY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN NURSING FACILITIES.
(a) Review.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a thorough review of the current standards of practice for pharmacy services provided to patients in nursing facilities.
(2) Specific matters reviewed.--In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) assess the current standards of practice, clinical services, and other service requirements generally used for pharmacy services in long-term care settings; and
(B) evaluate the impact of those standards with respect to patient safety, reduction of medication errors and quality of care.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a)(1), together with any recommendations for legislation that the Administrator determines to be appropriate as a result of such study.
(2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain--
(A) a detailed description of the plans of the Secretary to implement the provisions of this Act in a manner consistent with applicable State and Federal laws designed to protect the safety and quality of care of nursing facility patients; and
(B) recommendations regarding necessary actions and appropriate reimbursement to ensure the provision of prescription drugs to medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities in a manner consistent with existing patient safety and quality of care standards under applicable State and Federal laws.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 26, 2003
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1059 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch.(consideration: CR S8647)
June 26, 2003
Amendment SA 1059 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S8647) To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review and report on current standards of practice for pharmacy services provided to patients in nursing facilities.
June 26, 2003
Amendment SA 1059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2003