H. R. 6766
Introduced in House · March 17, 2026December 16, 2025
Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Mann, Mr. Ciscomani, and Mr. Mills) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
A BILL
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Essential Caregivers Act of 2025”.