Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate approval for certain skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs under the Medicare and Medicaid program.
This bill, HB7096, aims to enhance the quality of care for seniors by amending the Social Security Act's titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid). Specifically, it focuses on improving the approval process for certain skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs. This change is intended to ensure that seniors receive better care and support in these facilities.
Those who would be affected by this bill are primarily seniors who need care in nursing facilities, as well as the staff who provide this care. By ensuring these training and evaluation programs are properly approved, the bill seeks to enhance the quality of care provided to seniors and improve the competency of the staff who care for them.
HB7096 was introduced on January 15, 2026, and it has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration. The bill is currently in its initial stages, awaiting review and potential amendments from these committees before it can move forward in the legislative process.
