Long-Term Care Transparency Act

# Long-Term Care Transparency Act Summary **What the bill does:** The Long-Term Care Transparency Act would require the federal Administration on Aging to compile and summarize annual reports from state long-term care ombudsman offices into a single congressional report. Ombudsmen are officials who investigate complaints from residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other senior care facilities.

Currently, states submit their own reports, but this bill would consolidate that data at the federal level so Congress can review overall trends and problems across the country. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects seniors and their families who use long-term care facilities, state ombudsman offices that investigate complaints, and Congress. It could help identify systemic issues in care facilities nationwide by providing lawmakers with a clearer picture of resident complaints and facility conditions. **Key provision:** The bill's main requirement is that the federal government publish an aggregated annual report summarizing what state ombudsmen have found regarding complaints, conditions, and resident problems in long-term care facilities. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee as of the 119th Congress and has not yet been voted on by the full House.