Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 establishes minimum direct care registered nurse-to-patient ratios.
The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 amends the Public Health Service Act to establish minimum direct care registered nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. It mandates hospitals to implement staffing plans that ensure adequate, appropriate, and quality delivery of health care services and protect patient safety. The bill sets specific nurse-to-patient ratios for different hospital units, such as one nurse per patient in trauma emergency units and five nurses per patient in rehabilitation units.
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