# 119-hr-7106: Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act

119-hr-7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7106
- Congress: 119
- Title: Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would expand who can provide and supervise care in skilled nursing and nursing facilities.** It would let nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists certify post-hospital extended care, supervise services, administer Medicare Part B services, and be named alongside attending physicians in residents' rights, where State law allows. - Families and residents — Would see NPs, PAs, and clinical nurse specialists explicitly listed in residents' rights and care teams, making those clinicians formal options for care and advocacy. - Clinicians and care delivery — Would allow these non-physician clinicians to certify extended care, be included in the scope of services, and administer Part B services under Medicare rules that conform to State law. - States and Medicaid programs — Would add NPs, PAs, and clinical nurse specialists as possible certifiers and supervisors for nursing facility services and let States optionally permit CNS supervision while keeping physicians central to care.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More clinicians in nursing facilities: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) certify or recertify nursing facility services. This would apply under Medicare and Medicaid when State law allows. It would add NPs and PAs to the list of people who may adm…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7106 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7106)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7106 (as of 2026-04-21).