HR 6766
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:36 AM
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The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 aims to improve the well-being of long-term care residents by ensuring they have access to essential caregivers during periods when regular visitation is restricted. The bill requires Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to allow essential caregivers access, with certain limitations during emergencies. Caregivers must agree to follow facility safety protocols, and a process for appealing access denials is established. This legislation responds to concerns about isolation and decline in residents' health during times of limited visitation.
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