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This bill, named the Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025, amends two sections of the Social Security Act related to Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities to guarantee residents the right to designate at least one individual who can visit them without restrictions. Specifically, the bill requires these facilities to provide immediate access to the designated visitor, while maintaining the resident's autonomy to grant or revoke consent for the visitation at any time. The key provision ensures that nursing homes cannot impose additional limitations on these visits beyond the resident's own wishes. By modifying sections 1819(c)(3) and 1919(c)(3) of the Social Security Act, the bill aims to protect residents' visitation rights and prevent facilities from arbitrarily restricting who can visit a resident. This legislation appears to be a response to issues that may have arisen during situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, where visitation restrictions significantly impacted residents' ability to see loved ones.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5314/all-info