NASW Opposes CMS’ Plan to Withdraw Nursing Staffing Requirements

Practice

NASW submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding its CMS-3442-IFC, interim final rule with comment period (IFC), addressing minimum nursing staffing standards for long-term care facilities also known as nursing homes. Social workers are integral members of interdisciplinary teams within LTC facilities, the association noted. NASW strongly opposes CMS-3442-IFC, which reverses the stringent 2024 nurse staffing minimums and 24/7 RN requirements for nursing homes. Rescission of the staffing final rule would be disastrous for nursing home residents, their families, and nursing home staff, NASW commented. “We urge CMS to reverse its repeal of this critical rule by rescinding the interim final rule.”