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To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing, administering, or enforcing provisions relating to minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting.
2/28/2025, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1303
The bill specifically prohibits the Secretary from implementing, administering, or enforcing any provisions related to minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. This means that the government would not be able to require these facilities to maintain a certain level of staffing to ensure the well-being of residents.
Additionally, the bill also prohibits the Secretary from implementing, administering, or enforcing any provisions related to Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting. This means that the government would not be able to require these facilities to report detailed information about their Medicaid payments, potentially limiting transparency and accountability in how these funds are being used. Overall, Bill 119 hr 1303 seeks to limit government oversight and regulation of long-term care facilities and Medicaid payments, potentially impacting the quality of care provided to residents and the transparency of how taxpayer dollars are being spent in these facilities.
Congressional Summary of HR 1303
Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act
This bill nullifies the rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on May 10, 2024.
Specifically, the bill nullifies provisions that, among other changes, (1) establish minimum staffing standards for nurses in Medicare and Medicaid long-term care facilities, including requiring a nurse to be onsite 24/7 and requiring a minimum of 3.48 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day; and (2) require state Medicaid programs to report on payments to direct care workers and support staff of nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Current Status of Bill HR 1303
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1303
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
38Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
38Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1303
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1303
Comments

Nalani Craft
9 months ago
I don't like this bill, it could hurt people in nursing homes. It's bad. #concerned





