Bill · S. 1920· Senate(119-S-1920)
Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It seeks to develop national quality standards for continuous skilled nursing services provided through Medicaid. The bill redefines "private duty nursing services" as "continuous skilled nursing services." It also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish specific requirements for these services. Additionally, the bill directs the creation of a working group to establish national quality standards for these services. Finally, it requires updates to various Medicaid service lists and quality measure sets.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill provides higher standards for continuous skilled nursing, directly benefiting those with complex care needs.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill improves nursing standards for individuals requiring continuous care, which is often a need for seniors.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill enhances the quality and standards of care available to those relying on Medicaid.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Care Standards: The bill establishes national quality standards through a working group to improve the standard of care for private duty nursing services (Section 4(a)).
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Guaranteed Skilled Care for Complex Patients: For complex-care patients requiring multiple hours of continuous nursing services per day, the bill requires that services be provided by a licensed nurse, such as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Standardized Quality Measures: The Secretary is tasked with updating the HCBS Quality Measure Set to include core and supplemental quality measures specifically for continuous skilled nursing services (Section 5(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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 People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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