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Directs the GAO to, not later than March 23, 2012, submit a report to Congress on CMS’ Five-Star
Quality Rating System for nursing homes. The study is to assess: how such system is being implemented; any problems associated with such system or its implementation; and how such system could be improved.
SEC. 6107. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON FIVE-STAR QUALITY RATING SYSTEM. (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Comptroller General’’) shall conduct a study on the Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Such study shall include an analysis of— (1) how such system is being implemented; (2) any problems associated with such system or its implementation; and (3) how such system could be improved. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
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