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H.R.1602: Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2015
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals to implement and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a staffing plan that complies with specified minimum nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Requires HHS to develop a transparent method for establishing nurse staffing requirements above minimum ratios. Directs HHS to adjust Medicare payments...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| March 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| March 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |