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Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act

USA118th CongressHR-468| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (37)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building America's Health Care Workforce Act This bill extends certain flexibilities relating to training and competency requirements for nurse aides in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs). Generally, SNFs and NFs may not hire nurse aides for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services waived some of these requirements during the COVID-19 emergency period so as to allow facilities to maintain adequate staffing levels; the blanket waiver ended in June 2022, though individual facilities, states, and counties may continue to apply for waivers during the emergency period. The bill extends these flexibilities for at least two years after the bill's enactment and specifies that (1) any time worked by a nurse aide during the emergency period counts toward the 75 hours required for initial training, and (2) a competency evaluation may be conducted at the SNF or NF where the nurse aide is employed if the state does not offer such an evaluation at least once a week.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7744
Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
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.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
May 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7744
    Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    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.


  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 16, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.


  • May 16, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursing

Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act

USA118th CongressHR-468| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Building America's Health Care Workforce Act This bill extends certain flexibilities relating to training and competency requirements for nurse aides in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs). Generally, SNFs and NFs may not hire nurse aides for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services waived some of these requirements during the COVID-19 emergency period so as to allow facilities to maintain adequate staffing levels; the blanket waiver ended in June 2022, though individual facilities, states, and counties may continue to apply for waivers during the emergency period. The bill extends these flexibilities for at least two years after the bill's enactment and specifies that (1) any time worked by a nurse aide during the emergency period counts toward the 75 hours required for initial training, and (2) a competency evaluation may be conducted at the SNF or NF where the nurse aide is employed if the state does not offer such an evaluation at least once a week.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7744
Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
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.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
May 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7744
    Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    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.


  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 16, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.


  • May 16, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (37)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursing