On October 8, 2025, LeadingAge and 40 other organizations reiterated support of HR 3954 which enables the inclusion of both hospital inpatient and observations stays toward meeting the three-day stay statutory requirement for individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare who need care in a skilled nursing facility. As stated in the June 27, 2025, LeadingAge article this bill “.…is key to addressing the three-day stay requirement that was waived during the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency.”