House
May 13, 2021

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2021

Summary

Official

Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2021 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...

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Introduced(5/12/21)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
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Ms. Schakowsky

House (D) Illinois – 9

Cosponsors (66)

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Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 13, 2021