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title: H.R.7096- The Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act (Passed)
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# [H.R.7096- The Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act (Passed)](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/h.r.7096-the-ensuring-seniors-access-to-quality-care-act-passed)

 Written by [Admin](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/author/admin) | Jan 27, 2026 5:05:25 PM

[**H.R.7096- The Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act (Reintroduced by Representative Ron Estes in the House of Representatives on January 15, 2026)**](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-bill-ensure-timely-payments-vehicle-modifications-help?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Disability%20Policy%20News%20%7C%20January%2023%2C%202026%20%7C%20Vol%20%20MMXXVI%20%7C%20Issue%20145&utm_campaign=DPN%201%2023%2026)

This bill was reintroduced by Representative Ron Estes in the House of Representatives on January 15, 2026. This bill allows nursing homes to continue operating their in-house CNA training program even if they incur fines above a certain amount, so long as the fines are issued for reasons unrelated to direct resident care.

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