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S 2353 113th Congress Senate

Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2014

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 15, 2014 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2014
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 Latest action May 15, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require each Medicare participating hospital to implement a hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services furnished in the hospital.

Requires the plan to require that an appropriate number of registered nurses provide direct patient care in each unit and on each shift of the hospital to ensure staffing levels that: (1) address the unique characteristics of the patients and hospital units; and (2) result in the delivery of safe, quality patient care consistent with specified requirements.

Requires each participating hospital to establish a hospital nurse staffing committee which shall implement such plan.

Specifies civil monetary and other penalties for violation of the requirements of this Act.

Sets forth whistleblower protections against discrimination and retaliation involving patients or employees of the hospital for their grievances, complaints, or involvement in investigations relating to such plan.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1821 Related bill Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2353: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2353/
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