We have received text from S. 3886: Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. This bill was received on 2026-02-12, and currently has 6 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act , aims to enhance the minimum nursing care standards in skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes. Key provisions include:
Nurse Staffing Requirements
- The bill mandates a minimum of 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day . This staffing must include services from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants.
- Registered professional nurses must be present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week , in nursing homes, with at least 8 hours of nursing services provided continuously before the official implementation date.
- States will no longer be able to waive these requirements, ensuring consistent care across facilities.
Study and Reporting Requirements
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked to conduct studies every four years to determine if staffing requirements need adjustments based on factors such as patient health conditions and care complexity.
- Reports from these studies will recommend necessary regulatory updates for staffing and quality care practices in nursing facilities.
Funding for Nurse Staffing
- A provision allocates $50 million for fiscal year 2027 to support the implementation of these new staffing standards.
- Another appropriation of $800 million annually is designated for the Survey and Certification Program, which monitors compliance with nursing facility standards.
Increased Workforce Support
- The bill promotes initiatives to recruit, train, and support the skilled nursing workforce, including grants to educational institutions and organizations aiding nursing facility workers.
- It specifies that at least half of the funding allocated should be directed towards initiatives that strengthen the nursing workforce.
- States are prohibited from using funds to cover costs that are related to the training of nursing aides unless approved under specific conditions.
Quality Assurance and Oversight
- The Secretary will create regulations defining minimum staffing requirements based on findings from the studies, ensuring nursing facilities meet the needs of residents consistently.
- States must report on how funds are used to improve staffing and care quality, ensuring transparency in funding allocations.
Implementation Timeline
- The staffing requirements for nursing services will be enforced 180 days after the bill's enactment.
Permanent Regulations
- The bill codifies previous regulations regarding long-term services and supports, ensuring that established care standards continue to be upheld.
Relevant Companies
- CNMD - Conmed Corporation, which supplies medical devices to surgical and hospital markets including nursing homes, may see increased demand for their equipment due to enhanced staffing and regulatory requirements.
- UNH - UnitedHealth Group Inc., as a major player in healthcare insurance, will likely need to adapt their services in response to changes in nursing home care costs and staffing mandates.
- HCA - HCA Healthcare operates numerous hospitals and care facilities that might have nursing homes under their management, influencing their staffing strategies and costs.
Senator Ron Wyden Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Ron Wyden:
- S.3949: A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the promulgation of cybersecurity and digital service regulations relating to the use of EBT cards under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
- S.3918: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require that notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, to reform the use of non-disclosure orders to providers, to prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders, and for other purposes.
- S.3915: A bill to require a report on the competitiveness of United States exports of specialty crops.
- S.3905: A bill to provide for the refund of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- S.3886: Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act
- S.3850: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
You can track bills proposed by Senator Ron Wyden on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wyden.
Senator Ron Wyden Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator Ron Wyden is worth $23.2M, as of February 28th, 2026. This is the 55th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Wyden has approximately $10.8M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Senator Ron Wyden Stock Trading
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- A March 27th, 2024 sale of up to $250K of $UPS. The stock has fallen 21.29% since then.
- A May 26th, 2020 purchase of up to $250K of $NVDA. The stock has risen 1932.51% since then.
- A April 6th, 2021 sale of up to $250K of $AMAT. The stock has risen 166.81% since then.
- A April 6th, 2021 sale of up to $250K of $AVGO. The stock has risen 560.4% since then.
You can track Senator Ron Wyden's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wyden.
2028 Oregon US Senate Election
There has been approximately $6,435,837 of spending in Oregon US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Oregon US Senate election.
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