H.R. 1303
119th Congress
Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act
26
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
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 février 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 14 août 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
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 février 2025 · IntroReferral
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 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
13 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
13 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
26 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]MNCosponsors
- Democrat14%
- Republican2596%
- Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
- Republican:Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]KS
- Republican:Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
- Republican:Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
- Republican:Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]IA
- Republican:Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS
- Republican:Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN
- Republican:Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]OH
- Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN
- Republican:Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA
- Republican:Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]SC
- Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
- Republican:Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]TN
- Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
- Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
- Republican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX
- Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD
- Republican:Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]NC
- Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
- Republican:Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]TX
- Republican:Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
- Republican:Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]KS
- Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
- Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
- Republican:Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]WV
Classification
Policy area
HealthLegislative subjects
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 février 2025 to 26 on 16 avril 2026.
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