Bill · H.R. 7106· House(119-HR-7106)
Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act aims to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill focuses on streamlining care delivery within skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It introduces changes regarding how services are supervised and certified. Specifically, it expands the types of healthcare providers allowed to provide or supervise care. These changes include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists. The amendments are designed to function in accordance with State law.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
Seniors in skilled nursing facilities benefit from more flexible and streamlined care delivery by various healthcare providers.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
Retirees using Medicare in skilled nursing facilities will benefit from expanded provider options for supervision and care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill improves access to care by allowing nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists to provide and supervise care 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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Expanded Care Providers in Medicare: The bill amends various sections of the Social Security Act to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to be included in the administration of part b (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Flexible Supervision Requirements: Under Medicare, the bill changes the supervision requirement to allow for a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant to provide supervision in accordance with State law (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Broader Scope of Services: The bill updates the scope of services to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse specialists working in accordance with State law (Section 2(a)(5)).
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Enhanced Resident Rights: The bill amends resident rights provisions to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse specialists working in accordance with State law (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Streamlined Medicaid Certification: For Medicaid, the bill expands the certification process for skilled nursing facility services to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse specialists working in accordance with State law (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Flexible Medicaid Supervision: The bill allows the health care of every resident under Medicaid to be provided under the supervision of a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant, or at the option of a State, a clinical nurse specialist (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicaid Funding+1Increases Medicare Funding+1
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan