Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Grothman
Introduced
Summary
Guarantees immediate access for at least one visitor a resident designates in skilled nursing facilities. The bill would add requirements to Medicare and Medicaid rules so facilities must allow that designated visitor to enter immediately, while the resident can deny or withdraw consent at any time.
Show full summary
- Residents: Nursing home residents would be able to designate at least one person with immediate access unless they withdraw or deny consent.
- Families and friends: Designated visitors would gain a federal right to visit promptly in facilities paid by Medicare or Medicaid.
- Skilled nursing facilities: Facilities would be required to permit that access and could not impose other restrictions on designated visitors.
- Scope: The change applies to skilled nursing facilities covered under Medicare (Title XVIII) and Medicaid (Title XIX).
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Immediate visitor access in nursing homes
If enacted, skilled nursing facilities in Medicare or Medicaid would allow immediate visits by one person you choose. Only you could limit or stop that access at any time. The facility could not add other limits on that visitor. This would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Grothman
WI • R
Cosponsors
Gosar
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Self
TX • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Bice
OK • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.govTake It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Start a Free Government Policy Watch to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in