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.
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to relax training requirements for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who work in nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities. Specifically, it allows registered nurses who supervise CNA training to qualify with just 2 years of general nursing experience, rather than requiring that some of their experience come from long-term care settings. The change must be finalized within one year of the bill's enactment. This legislation would affect nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities nationwide by potentially expanding the pool of qualified supervisors for CNA training, which supporters argue could help address workforce shortages in these facilities. There is no specific federal funding mentioned in the bill, as it primarily changes regulatory requirements under existing Medicare and Medicaid rules.
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