Federal nursing home minimum staffing rule blocked, then repealed
Enacted5/10
Federal · CMS repeal of 2024 staffing rule; OBBBA ยง71111 · Effective Feb 2, 2026
Impact 5/10
The 2024 minimum-staffing rule for nursing homes (3.48 care hours per resident day, 24/7 RN coverage) never took effect: federal courts vacated its core provisions in April 2025, the July 2025 budget law barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed it effective February 2026, returning to the 2016 standard. Affects roughly 1.2 million nursing home residents.
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โ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-15