A bill 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 CongressS-2446| Senate
| Updated: 2/15/2018
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Finance 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill 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 CongressS-2446| Senate
| Updated: 2/15/2018
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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Finance Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted