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H.R. 1602 (114th)

Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2015

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Introduced

25 March 2015

Last action

7 April 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require 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. Requires HHS to develop a transparent method for establishing nurse staffing requirements above minimum ratios. Directs HHS to adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs incurred in providing services to Medicare beneficiaries that are attributable to compliance with such ratios. Allows a nurse to object to, or refuse to participate in, any assignment if it would violate minimum ratios or if the nurse is not prepared by education or experience to fulfill the assignment without compromising the safety of a patient or jeopardizing the nurse's license. Prohibits a hospital from: (1) taking specified actions against a nurse based on the nurse's refusal to accept an assignment for such a reason; or (2) discriminating against any individual for good faith complaints relating to the care, services, or conditions of the hospital or of any related facilities. Adds stipends to the nurse workforce loan repayment and scholarship program. Expands the nurse retention grant program to authorize programs to implement nurse preceptorship and mentorship projects.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 April 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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