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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

USA119th CongressHR-7096| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (6)
Adrian Smith (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to revise the conditions under which skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities may operate nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs. The legislation aims to ensure that only facilities maintaining high standards of care are eligible to train individuals for these critical roles, thereby enhancing the quality of care provided to residents. Specifically, the bill modifies existing provisions to prohibit facilities from operating such programs if they have been assessed a civil money penalty of not less than $12,924 for a deficiency related to resident quality of care. Additionally, facilities that have been subject to certain serious enforcement remedies, as outlined in the Social Security Act, will also be deemed ineligible to conduct these training programs. These changes are intended to strengthen oversight and accountability for nursing aide training programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8805
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8244
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3227
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4467
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8805
    Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8244
    Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3227
    Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • April 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4467
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

USA119th CongressHR-7096| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to revise the conditions under which skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities may operate nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs. The legislation aims to ensure that only facilities maintaining high standards of care are eligible to train individuals for these critical roles, thereby enhancing the quality of care provided to residents. Specifically, the bill modifies existing provisions to prohibit facilities from operating such programs if they have been assessed a civil money penalty of not less than $12,924 for a deficiency related to resident quality of care. Additionally, facilities that have been subject to certain serious enforcement remedies, as outlined in the Social Security Act, will also be deemed ineligible to conduct these training programs. These changes are intended to strengthen oversight and accountability for nursing aide training programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8805
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8244
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3227
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4467
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8805
    Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8244
    Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3227
    Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • April 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4467
    Introduced in Senate
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (6)
Adrian Smith (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted