Introduced
S. 3492
Introduced in Senate · January 10, 2026December 16, 2025
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
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”.