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US HB7096
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ron Estes
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AI Summary
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Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify approval requirements for nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs at skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities
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Prohibits facilities from operating nursing aide training programs if they have been assessed civil money penalties of $12,924 or more and cited for deficiencies related to quality of care for residents
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Expands the list of remedies that disqualify a facility from conducting nursing aide training programs, including certain enforcement actions under both Medicare and Medicaid statutes
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Removes subparagraph (D) from both Medicare and Medicaid provisions, eliminating a previous exception or condition related to training program approval
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Introduced January 15, 2026 by Rep. Estes (R) and Rep. Harder (D-CA) with bipartisan sponsorship; referred to House Ways and Means Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee
Legislative Description
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Last Action
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.
1/15/2026