119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 16, 2025
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Dec 16, 2025)
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
This bill prohibits certain health care facilities from limiting the access of essential caregivers to residents of those facilities, including during designated emergency periods.
Specifically, the bill generally prohibits Medicare skilled nursing facilities, Medicaid nursing facilities, Medicaid intermediate care facilities, and associated inpatient rehabilitation facilities from restricting the access of essential caregivers to residents of the facilities, including during emergency periods in which visitation rights are otherwise restricted. During emergency periods, facilities may restrict access for an initial period of up to seven days and for one additional maximum seven-day period (if the additional period is approved by the state health department). Facilities may restrict access for a total of 7 days (or 14 days with the approval of the state health department) during an emergency period.
Essential caregivers must agree to comply with any safety protocols set by the facility, which may be no more stringent for caregivers compared to those for staff. Caregivers who fail to comply with these requirements may be denied access, subject to an appeals process.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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14 citations.
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nts (including HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs) to cover medical expenses for family caregivers and improving affordability of care. The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 6766 / S. 3492), including advocacy related to ensuring access for designated essential caregivers in health care facilities during periods of restricted visitation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…re and Social Security processes and improving access to benefits for caregivers and individuals with chronic conditions. The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 6766 / S. 3492), including advocacy related to ensuring access for designated essential caregivers in health care facilities during periods of restricted visitation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HY BRAINS) Act (H.R. 7779) Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments (BENEFIT) Act of 2023(S. 526/H.R. 1092) Essential Caregivers Act (H.R. 6766) Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (S. 1717/H.R. 5343) The Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Servic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng with Kassandra Navarro (Sen. Blumenthal) and email to Mike Dunn (Rep. Larson) to discuss SEIU position on any revisions to Essential Caregivers Act (S. 3492/H.R. 6766). Prepped SEIU Members and supported Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Shadow Hearing on lowering healthcare costs. Meeting with Rep. Simon aide to discus…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nts (including HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs) to cover medical expenses for family caregivers and improving affordability of care. The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 6766 / S. 3492), including advocacy related to ensuring access for designated essential caregivers in health care facilities during periods of restricted visitation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…re and Social Security processes and improving access to benefits for caregivers and individuals with chronic conditions. The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 6766 / S. 3492), including advocacy related to ensuring access for designated essential caregivers in health care facilities during periods of restricted visitation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Act. S. 2237/H.R. 4313, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S.2120, the Older Americans…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. P.L. 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. H.R. 7618, Stopping Addictio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion Act. H.R. 3089, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. H.R. 8100, the Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, the Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act S.2120, the Older…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nts (including HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs) to cover medical expenses for family caregivers and improving affordability of care. The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 6766 / S. 3492), including advocacy related to ensuring access for designated essential caregivers in health care facilities during periods of restricted visitation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…re and Social Security processes and improving access to benefits for caregivers and individuals with chronic conditions. The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 6766 / S. 3492), including advocacy related to ensuring access for designated essential caregivers in health care facilities during periods of restricted visitation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$5,300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…anent extension of enhanced ACA tax credits. H.Res. 780, Providing for consideration of legislation that would extend enhanced ACA tax credits for three-years. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R.3954, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025. S. 2237/H.R. 4313, the Hospital Inpatient Servi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health Act of 2025. S. 639/HR 227, the Clergy Act of 2026. S.1105, the No UPCODE Act of 2025. S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025. H.R. 6766/S. 3492. Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R.3954. Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver exemption fr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$5,300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1, the In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Act of 2025. H. Res. 898/S. Res. 502, Recognizing November 2025 as National Family Caregivers Month H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. S. 830, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025. S.2120. Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 20…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing