Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2001

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Bill Number

S 1686

Introduced

Nov 14, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Accreditation (Medical care) Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clinics Congress Congressional reporting requirements Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Electronic government information Employee rights Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Health Home care services Hospital personnel Hours of labor Internet Labor and Employment Law Legislation Medical ethics Medicare Military hospitals Nurses Overtime Quality of care Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Veterans' hospitals Whistle blowing

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Summary

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to place limitations on the mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services.

Actions

Nov 14, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 14, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11794)
Nov 14, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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