Bill · H.R. 5314· House(119-HR-5314)
Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Glenn Grothman
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025. It aims to change the Social Security Act regarding skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The bill requires these facilities to allow a resident's designated individual to have immediate access to them. This access must be without any restrictions or limitations. Residents still keep the right to deny or take away their consent for the visitor at any time.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+9
Directly benefits seniors in skilled nursing facilities by ensuring unrestricted access to designated visitors.
Would retired people be better off under this?+9
Directly improves the rights and visitation experience for retirees in nursing care.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
Greatly improves the quality of life and autonomy for disabled individuals in skilled nursing facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Immediate Access for Residents: Under Section 2(a)(3) and Section 2(b)(3), residents in Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities can designate at least one person to have immediate access to them. This is positive because it removes restrictions or limitations on these visits.
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Resident Control: Section 2(a)(3) and Section 2(b)(3) ensure the resident has the right to deny or withdraw their consent for the designated visitor at any time. This keeps the power in the hands of the resident.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+9Good For Seniors+9Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Veterans+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 9/11/2025
- 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Stephanie BiceRepublican · Oklahoma
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas