Chief Healthcare Executive November 7, 2023
The American Nurses Association and union groups are backing measures in Congress, which have stalled in the past. Lawmakers have debated similar measures at the state level.
The Skinny
Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would set minimum staffing levels for nurses at hospitals nationwide.
Sponsors
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Illinois Democrat, are the leading sponsors of the legislation.
Summary
The legislation would require hospitals and health systems to maintain minimum nurse-to-patient ratios at all times. Versions of the legislation are in the Senate (S. 1113) and House (H.R. 2530). The bills would also provide whistleblower protections to nurses who speak up about issues affecting patient safety, including staffing levels. The...
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