AHA urges Senate, House to stop enforcement of nursing staffing mandate

The American Hospital Association sent letters to Senate and House members supporting legislation that would prevent enforcement of the Biden Administration’s final rule on minimum nurse staffing requirements for long-term care facilities. In the letters, the AHA expressed concerns the requirements would stymie innovation in care delivery and potentially lead nursing homes to reduce capacity or close, including ones performing well on quality and safety metrics. In addition, the AHA said the final rule could exacerbate serious shortages of nurses and skilled health care workers across the care continuum. (AHA Senate letter, 6/24/24)