Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 15, 2018Health
S. 2446
Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 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.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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