Bills · HR 8100
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8100Health
Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act
This bill requires nursing homes to meet specific daily hourly staffing minimums and have a registered nurse on-site at all times to ensure resident safety and care quality.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenMandates nursing homes provide at least 4.1 hours of daily care per resident and maintain 24/7 registered nurse staffing, using the threat of lost federal funding to enforce safety standards.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenFor years, many nursing homes have operated with very low staffing levels, which researchers link to higher rates of bedsores, falls, and infections. By setting a hard floor of 4.1 hours per resident per day, this bill aims to make care quality more predictable and safer across the country.
If this becomes law, it would force many facilities to hire more staff or face severe financial penalties, such as losing the ability to bill Medicare for new residents. If it doesn't pass, nursing homes will continue to operate under the current "sufficient" standard, which many patient advocates argue allows for understaffing that puts seniors at risk.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires a total of 4.1 hours of nursing care per resident per day.
It creates a national, numerical standard for care instead of leaving it up to individual facilities to decide what is 'enough.'
PROVISION 02
Mandates a registered professional nurse be onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This ensures a high-level medical professional is always available for emergencies and complex care, rather than only during business hours.
PROVISION 03
Breaks down the 4.1 hours into specific roles: 0.75 hours for RNs, 0.55 hours for LPNs, and 2.8 hours for nurse aides.
It prevents facilities from using only the least-trained staff to meet the hourly requirements.
PROVISION 04
Denies Medicare and Medicaid payments for new admissions to facilities that fail to meet these levels.
This provides a massive financial incentive for nursing homes to comply, as stopping new admissions can quickly bankrupt a facility.
PROVISION 05
Allows for limited 180-day waivers for facilities that can prove they are trying but unable to hire enough staff.
It provides a temporary safety valve for rural or underserved areas facing severe labor shortages.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8100
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8100Health
Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act
This bill requires nursing homes to meet specific daily hourly staffing minimums and have a registered nurse on-site at all times to ensure resident safety and care quality.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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