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S.1357: Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 8, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2019
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 8, 2019
Bill Summary
Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2019 This bill requires 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. Hospitals must post a notice regarding nurse-to-patient ratios in each unit and maintain records of actual ratios for each shift in each unit. The bill also requires hospitals to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 8, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |