Bill intelligence
H.R. 9641, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on July 15, 2026.
H.R. 9641 — Essential Caregivers Act of 2026
Long-Term & Elder Care
What it does
This bill requires nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and intermediate care facilities to allow residents to designate up to two 'essential caregivers' who retain in-person visitation rights even when the facility suspends regular…
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Essential Caregivers Act of 2026.
What happens next
H.R. 9641 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Claudia Tenney. Cosponsored by John Larson and Mike Carey.
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