The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act limits mandatory overtime for nurses in Medicare-funded facilities to improve patient safety.

The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act aims to enhance patient safety by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours nurses can be required to work in certain Medicare-funded facilities. The bill prohibits providers from requiring nurses to work more than 48 hours in a week, 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period, or within 10 hours after a 12-hour shift. It also mandates that providers make reasonable efforts to fill staffing needs before requiring overtime and allows exceptions during declared emergencies or disasters.

The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act limits mandatory overtime for nurses in Medicare-funded facilities to improve patient safety.

The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act aims to enhance patient safety by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours nurses can be required to work in certain Medicare-funded facilities. The bill prohibits providers from requiring nurses to work more than 48 hours in a week, 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period, or within 10 hours after a 12-hour shift. It also mandates that providers make reasonable efforts to fill staffing needs before requiring overtime and allows exceptions during declared emergencies or disasters.