Sec. 134303. Survey improvements
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Section 1819 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $325,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2031, for purposes of— conducting reviews and identifying plans under paragraph (2); and providing training, tools, technical assistance, and financial support in accordance with paragraph (3). The Secretary shall conduct reviews, during the period specified in paragraph (1), of (and, as appropriate, identify plans to improve) the following: The extent to which surveys conducted under subsection
(g)and the enforcement process under subsection
(h)result in increased compliance with requirements under this section and subpart B of part 483 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to skilled nursing facilities (in this subsection referred to as facilities ). The timeliness and thoroughness of State agency verification of deficiency corrections at facilities. The appropriateness of the scoping and substantiation of cited deficiencies at facilities. The accuracy of the identification and appropriateness of the scoping of life safety, infection control, and emergency preparedness deficiencies at facilities. The timeliness of State agency investigations of— complaints at facilities; and reported allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation at facilities. The consistency of facility reporting of substantiated complaints to law enforcement. The ability of the State agency to sufficiently hire, train, and retain individuals who conduct surveys. Any other area related to surveys of facilities, or the individuals conducting such surveys, determined appropriate by the Secretary. Based on the review under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, during the period specified in paragraph (1), provide training, tools, technical assistance, and financial support to State agencies that perform surveys of facilities for the purpose of improving the surveys conducted under subsection
(g)and the enforcement process under subsection
(h)with respect to the areas reviewed under paragraph (2). .
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