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SB3410: Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

: Deb Fischer (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 5, 2023
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Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the nursing home workforce.

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This bill would stop the federal health department from finalizing new rules that set minimum staffing levels for nursing facilities. The bill would instead create an advisory panel to study nursing home workforce issues. The bill is sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, with particular support from rural-state lawmakers. Currently, the bill has been introduced but has not yet been considered by a .

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