Bill · H.R. 7096· House(119-HR-7096)
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — 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
- Ron Estes
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act aims to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill seeks to ensure appropriate approval for training and competency evaluation programs for nursing aides. These changes specifically target skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The legislation modifies how certain civil money penalties and remedies affect these programs.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
The bill improves the quality and oversight of care for seniors in skilled nursing and nursing facilities.
Would retired people be better off under this?+3
The bill provides better quality control for the nursing aide training programs that retirees rely on for care.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill enhances the quality of care standards for Medicaid recipients in 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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Increased Quality Oversight: The bill amends the Social Security Act to include stricter criteria regarding facilities that have been assessed a civil money penalty of not less than $12,924 for deficiencies related to the quality of care provided to residents (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(i) and Section 2(b)(1)(B)(i)).
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Expanded Accountability for Remedies: The bill adds new provisions that include facilities subject to specific described remedies, which may help ensure training and competency programs are held to higher standards (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(iii) and Section 2(b)(1)(B)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated 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+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Increases Medicaid Funding+2
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/3/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/15/2026
- 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 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Cliff BentzRepublican · Oregon
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia