A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act aims to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill seeks to ensure appropriate approval for training and competency evaluation programs for nursing aides. These changes specifically target skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The legislation modifies how certain civil money penalties and remedies affect these programs.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill improves the quality and oversight of care for seniors in skilled nursing and nursing facilities.
- Scored +3
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill provides better quality control for the nursing aide training programs that retirees rely on for care.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill enhances the quality of care standards for Medicaid recipients in nursing facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Quality Oversight: The bill amends the Social Security Act to include stricter criteria regarding facilities that have been assessed a civil money penalty of not less than $12,924 for deficiencies related to the quality of care provided to residents (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(i) and Section 2(b)(1)(B)(i)).
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Expanded Accountability for Remedies: The bill adds new provisions that include facilities subject to specific described remedies, which may help ensure training and competency programs are held to higher standards (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(iii) and Section 2(b)(1)(B)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides better quality control for the nursing aide training programs that retirees rely on for care. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill improves the quality and oversight of care for seniors in skilled nursing and nursing facilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill enhances the quality of care standards for Medicaid recipients in nursing facilities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill aims to ensure higher quality of care in skilled nursing and nursing facilities through stricter training and competency requirements. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill strengthens oversight of training and competency programs for nursing aides within the Medicaid program.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/3/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/15/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Cliff BentzRepublican · Oregon
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia