H.R.8310

Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act

Introduced·4/15/26

Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act safeguards health care providers from retaliation for raising patient safety concerns.

The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act aims to protect health care providers from retaliation when they raise patient safety concerns. It prohibits health care facilities from taking adverse actions against practitioners for communicating about patient safety concerns. The Act also establishes a mechanism for anonymously reporting patient safety concerns and requires a process for investigating and addressing these reports.

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History

Apr 15

House

Introduced in House

Apr 15

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.