Bill · S. 2490· Senate(119-S-2490)
Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Timothy Kaine
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act. It aims to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program by focusing on volunteer training and the program's leadership. Specifically, it directs updates to training standards to reduce unnecessary requirements for unpaid volunteers based on the specialized training they actually need. It also requires the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs to serve on a full-time basis. Finally, the bill orders a study on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to be conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill directly strengthens the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, improving advocacy and protections for older adults in care facilities.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Retirees and older adults residing in long-term care facilities benefit directly from improved ombudsman program standards and oversight.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill improves advocacy and oversight for long-term care residents, indirectly supporting better care access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 could make it easier for people to volunteer by reducing unnecessary training requirements for unpaid volunteers who do not perform activities requiring specialized training, as outlined in section 712 of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
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Section 3 ensures better leadership accountability by requiring the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs to serve on a full-time basis, amending section 201(d)(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
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Section 4 provides a benefit to the public by requiring a comprehensive study and public report on the effectiveness, challenges, and staff-to-bed ratios of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+7Good For Seniors+7Good For People With Disabilities+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- 7/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey