No Patient Left Alone Act of 2025

The "No Patient Left Alone Act of 2025" aims to establish and protect patients' rights to hospital visitation by amending the Social Security Act. This legislation mandates that hospitals develop and implement written policies and procedures concerning visitation rights for individuals receiving care. These policies must clearly outline any clinically necessary or reasonable restrictions on visitation and provide the rationale for such limitations. Hospitals are required to inform patients of their visitation rights, including any restrictions, and ensure patients can designate visitors like a spouse, family member, or friend, with the ability to withdraw consent at any time. Crucially, the bill prohibits hospitals from restricting or denying visitation privileges based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability . It further ensures that all visitors are afforded full and equal visitation privileges consistent with these new requirements.