Nursing Facility Assistance Act of 1992 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to revise standards for decertification of nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (programs) operated by nursing facilities. Repeals requirements under Medicaid for preadmission screening and annual resident review by such facilties.
Repeals requirements under Medicare and Medicaid respecting: (1) annual external reviews of the use of psychopharmacologic drugs; and (2) repayments to the Federal Government of payments continued pending remediation if corrective action is not taken.
Provides for an increase in the minimum amount required under Medicare and Medicaid for the separate deposit of nursing facility residents' personal funds.
Provides for reimbursement under Medicaid for amounts spent for programs which are attributable to activities relating to individuals who are not enrolled under a State Medicaid plan.
Makes this Act effective as if included in the enactment of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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