To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5052| House
| Updated: 2/26/2018
David P. Joyce
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (11)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act of 2018 This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to develop staffing plans for nursing services in accordance with specified criteria.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Employment discrimination and employee rightsHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareNursing
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5052| House
| Updated: 2/26/2018
Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act of 2018 This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to develop staffing plans for nursing services in accordance with specified criteria.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David P. Joyce
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (11)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareNursing