The public record · 119th Congress

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.Official Title as Introduced

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 5319·Senate·Bill·Health

Sen. Jeff Merkley(Democratic-Oregon)·

Aug 6, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Bill text

Aug 6, 2026As introduced in the Senate