This bill requires the federal government to collect and summarize annual reports from state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, which are offices that advocate for nursing home and assisted living residents. The Assistant Secretary for Aging would need to compile reports from all states and submit a consolidated summary each year to Congress's health and aging committees. These reports would document complaints, findings, and issues affecting residents in long-term care facilities. The legislation aims to increase transparency and congressional oversight of how states are protecting vulnerable older adults in nursing homes and similar facilities. No new funding is specified in the bill, and the reporting requirement would begin annually once the legislation is enacted.
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