# 119-hr-5314: Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025

119-hr-5314, Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5314
- Congress: 119
- Title: Randy Susen Visitation Rights Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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).

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Immediate visitor access in nursing homes: benefit, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
- 119-hr-2126: FOCA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5314 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5314)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7008: Stop Insider Trading Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7008)
- [119-hr-2126: FOCA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2126)
- [119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1151)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5314 (as of 2026-04-21).