Congressional Republicans Say They Won’t Force Vote to Overturn CMS Staffing Mandate

• By: Angela Westhoff
• On: 09/19/2024 13:23:33
• In: Legislative/Government Affairs

A recent article in McKnight's Long Term Care news, noted that Senate Republicans have stated that they will not force a vote on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution. The CRA is a tool that allows lawmakers to nullify rules even after the executive branch has completed them. They remain committed to the goal of trying to stop the CMS staffing mandate and other options are under consideration.

The CRA is just one of several ways Congress can demonstrate to the Biden administration that “this unrealistic staffing mandate is misguided and should be repealed,” said Clif Porter, incoming president and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, on Wednesday.

“Both Republicans and Democrats have voiced their opposition to the mandate because it will severely limit access to care for our nation's seniors,” Porter told McKnight's Long-Term Care News. “We remain optimistic and focused on ultimately stopping the mandate and furthering more productive ways to strengthen the long term care workforce.”

Read the full article here.

Staff contact: awesthoff@mehca.org