House Bill 5796 - Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-09-28

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the nursing home workforce.

Associated Legislation

Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions