Bill Detail
H.R. 9641
Congress: 119
Title
Essential Caregivers Act of 2026
Summary
Essential Caregivers Act of 2026 This bill requires certain nursing and long-term care facilities to ensure residents have access to their designated essential caregivers during periods of restricted visitation. Specifically, the bill requires Medicare skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, as well as Medicaid nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, to allow residents to designate two essential caregivers and to allow these caregivers in-person access to residents even when visitation is otherwise restricted. Facilities may limit access of essential caregivers only in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, as specified. Essential caregivers must agree to follow all safety protocols established by the facility, which may be no more restrictive than the protocols for staff.
Sponsor
Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY-24]
Status
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Status as of Nov 11, 2026, 4:18 AM · synced 4d ago
Introduced
2026-07-13
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
Essential Caregivers Act of 2026 This bill requires certain nursing and long-term care facilities to ensure residents have access to their designated essential caregivers during…
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