H.R. 7513, the Protecting American Seniors' Access to Care Act, would block the Department of Health and Human Services from finalizing or enforcing a proposed rule that would set minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. The rule in question, published in September 2023, aimed to establish federal standards for how many staff members must be on hand to care for residents at these facilities. This bill would also prevent HHS from creating any similar rule in the future, effectively halting federal minimum staffing mandates for nursing facilities. The legislation primarily affects nursing home operators, healthcare workers in long-term care settings, and the elderly and disabled patients who rely on these facilities for care. Introduced by Rep. Fischbach in March 2024, the bill moved through committee review and amendments before being sent to the full House for consideration in December 2024, though it does not specify a funding mechanism since its main effect is regulatory prohibition rather than new spending.
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