H.R. 1303

119th Congress

In Committee

Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]MN· Introduced 13 February 2025
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26

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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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.

13 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 14 August 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. 

Timeline

4 actions

  1. 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.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

26 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Democrat14%
  • Republican2596%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee hiringHealth care costs and insuranceLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicare

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025
    • Referred To13 Feb 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025
    • Referred To13 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 18 on 13 February 2025 to 26 on 16 April 2026.

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