S.1709

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 sets minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals.

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 staffing ratio requirements in hospitals. It mandates hospitals to implement a staffing plan that ensures direct care registered nurses are assigned to patients based on their competence and the acuity level of patients. The bill prohibits hospitals from imposing mandatory overtime requirements to meet these ratios and mandates annual reevaluation of staffing plans.