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No Patient Left Alone Act of 2025
3/14/2025, 12:52 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1358
Bill 119 HR 1358, also known as the Patients' Rights to Hospital Visitation Act, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish and protect patients' rights to have visitors while in the hospital. The bill seeks to ensure that patients have the right to designate who can visit them during their hospital stay, regardless of their relationship to the patient.
The legislation also includes provisions to protect patients from discrimination based on factors such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity when it comes to visitation rights. This means that hospitals must allow patients to have visitors of their choosing, without any discriminatory practices.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to ensure that hospitals provide clear and accessible information to patients about their visitation rights. This includes informing patients of their right to designate visitors, as well as any restrictions or limitations that may apply. Overall, the Patients' Rights to Hospital Visitation Act aims to protect and uphold the rights of patients to have visitors while in the hospital, regardless of their personal circumstances. It seeks to ensure that patients are able to receive the support and companionship they need during their hospital stay, without facing discrimination or barriers to visitation.
The legislation also includes provisions to protect patients from discrimination based on factors such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity when it comes to visitation rights. This means that hospitals must allow patients to have visitors of their choosing, without any discriminatory practices.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to ensure that hospitals provide clear and accessible information to patients about their visitation rights. This includes informing patients of their right to designate visitors, as well as any restrictions or limitations that may apply. Overall, the Patients' Rights to Hospital Visitation Act aims to protect and uphold the rights of patients to have visitors while in the hospital, regardless of their personal circumstances. It seeks to ensure that patients are able to receive the support and companionship they need during their hospital stay, without facing discrimination or barriers to visitation.
Congressional Summary of HR 1358
No Patient Left Alone Act of 2025
This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to have certain written policies and procedures that provide for patient visitation rights and to inform patients of such rights, including any applicable restrictions.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1358
Bill HR 1358 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2025. Bill HR 1358 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2025. Bill HR 1358's most recent activity was 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. as of February 13, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1358
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1358
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1358
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify patients rights to hospital visitation, and for other purposes.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify patients rights to hospital visitation, and for other purposes.
Comments

Veronica Blackwell
1,063
1 year ago
I don't like this bill, it's just not right. It's gonna mess things up for everyone.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1358
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