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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing, administering, or enforcing provisions relating to minimum staffing standards for longterm care facilities and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protecting America's Seniors' Access to Care Act", would prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing, administering, or enforcing a specific final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on May 10, 2024. The rule in question, which would establish minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities and create Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting requirements, would be effectively blocked by this legislation. The bill prevents HHS from not only enforcing the exact rule but also any substantially similar regulations, effectively halting efforts to set mandatory staffing levels and reporting requirements for long-term care facilities. By stopping the implementation of these proposed standards, the bill aims to prevent potential new regulatory burdens on long-term care facilities, though it does not provide alternative mechanisms for ensuring quality of care or staffing transparency.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (26)
Michelle Fischbach (R)*,
Mike Carey (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Michael Guest (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Carol Miller (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
August Pfluger (R),
John Rose (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
William Timmons (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. (on 02/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1303/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1303/BILLS-119hr1303ih.pdf |
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