Medicare Needlestick Prevention Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply the bloodborne pathogens standard in effect under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 through Medicare provider agreements to hospitals that are not subject to that Act.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Needlestick Prevention Act - Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to apply the bloodborne pathogens standard in effect pursuant to regulations required under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 through Medicare provider agreements to hospitals that are not subject to that Act.

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Legislative Actions

2001-09-21
Introduced in House
2001-09-21
Introduced in House
2001-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2001-09-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2002-03-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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