United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 1256 — Long-Term Care Transparency Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Long-Term Care Transparency ActThis bill requires the Administration on Aging to submit to Congress an annual report that (1) aggregates reports submitted to the administration by state long-term care ombudsman offices for the year, and (2) summarizes the findings of such reports. (State long-term care ombudsman programs investigate and respond to complaints by and on behalf of residents in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other adult care homes. Each state long-term care ombudsman office is required to submit an annual report to the administration including data related to complaints and conditions in long-term care facilities and an evaluation of the problems experienced by long-term care residents.)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new reporting requirement for the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 3058f

    ``SEC. 714. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. ``Each year, the Assistant Secretary shall submit, to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report that-- ``(1) aggregates all reports submitted under section 712(h) for such year; and ``(2) provides a summary of the findings of such reports.''.

    This creates a requirement for annual reports to Congress on the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1256 do?
Long-Term Care Transparency ActThis bill requires the Administration on Aging to submit to Congress an annual report that (1) aggregates reports submitted to the administration by state long-term care ombudsman offices for the year, and (2) summarizes the findings of such reports. (State long-term care ombudsman programs investigate and respond to complaints by and on behalf of residents in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other adult care homes. Each state long-term care ombudsman office is required to submit an annual report to the administration including data related to complaints and conditions in long-term care facilities and an evaluation of the problems experienced by long-term care residents.)
Who sponsors HR 1256?
HR 1256 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), and Landsman, Greg (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1256?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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