Permanent funding for the Survey and Certification Program for nursing homes and other health care entities

Part A of Title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1150C the following new section: 1150D. Funding for the Survey and Certification Program There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 (in such proportions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate), $800,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year for the purpose of conducting the Secretary's Survey and Certification Program, including under section 1864. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended..