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Congress Blocks Federal Minimum Staffing and Payment Transparency Rules for Nursing Homes

This Congressional resolution aims to overturn a new federal regulation concerning long-term care facilities. If passed, federal minimum staffing standards for nursing homes funded by Medicare and Medicaid will not take effect. This action also prevents the implementation of new transparency requirements for Medicaid institutional payments, potentially impacting care quality and financial oversight.
Key points
Federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes are blocked, meaning facilities will not be required to meet new national personnel quotas.
New reporting obligations intended to increase transparency regarding Medicaid spending will not be implemented.
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Additional Information
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".
Print number: SJRES 91
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Process start date: 2024-06-04