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S.4541: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2020
- Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2020
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 8, 2020
Bill Summary
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2020 This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses. Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hours in a workweek,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 8, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 8, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |