In a bipartisan effort to address the ongoing staffing crisis in the nation’s nursing homes, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have taken the lead in urging the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize and implement proposed rules aimed at setting minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. This step is seen as crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of the 1.2 million residents in these facilities.