Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 1303 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
27 members · Left 0 · Center 2 · Right 25 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Fischbach, Michelle (R-MN) (Introduced 02/13/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.54 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 27 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Energy and Commerce Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee; House - Ways and Means Committee; House - Ways and Means Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/13/2025 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. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/13/2025)
Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act
This bill prohibits administration, implementation, or enforcement of 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 prohibits administration, implementation, or enforcement of 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.
119 HR 1303 IH: Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1303IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 13, 2025Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Moran, Mr. Estes, Mr. Carey, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which 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 concernedA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act.2.ProhibitionBeginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not implement, administer, or enforce the provisions of the final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, and titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (89 Fed. Reg. 40876) or any substantially similar regulation.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/13/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 02/13/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 02/13/2025 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 02/13/2025 Referred To |
| House - Ways and Means Committee | 02/13/2025 Referred To |
| House - Ways and Means Committee | 02/13/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Health
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