Sec. 2. Requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make certain information available on a public website relating to intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities certified for participation under the medicaid program
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Section 1910 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396i ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall, in order to increase transparency, include on the official internet website of the Federal Government for Medicaid beneficiaries, with respect to each intermediate care facility described in subsection
(b)eligible to participate in the program established under this title, the following information in a manner that is posted in a prominent location, updated on a timely basis, easily accessible, readily understandable to consumers of services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and searchable: Information regarding the performance of such facility, including— results from the 3 most recent surveys conducted with respect to such facility under the State survey and certification process, including any standard or condition-level deficiencies identified during such surveys and any administrative actions or citations taken as a result of such surveys; any finding, with respect to any such deficiencies identified during such surveys, that such a deficiency immediately jeopardized the health or safety of residents of such facility; the 3 most recent Form 2567 (or a successor form) State inspection reports and a description of how an individual may interpret such reports; and any plan of correction or other response of such facility to such reports. The standardized complaint form developed under section 1128I(f), including explanatory material on what complaint forms are, how they are used, and how to file a complaint with the State survey and certification program, the State long-term care ombudsman program, and the State Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities program. Summary information on the number of substantiated complaints, including the type and level of citation and any immediate jeopardy citations. . Section 1128I of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7j ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In applying subsection (f), beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each reference to a facility shall be deemed to include an intermediate care facility described in section 1905(d). .
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Requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make certain information available on a public website relating to intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities certified for participation under the medicaid program
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