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Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026
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Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026 This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses. Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hours in a workweek, or 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or (2) during the 10 hours immediately following the 12th hour worked in a shift during a 24-hour period. Qualifying work hours include time spent in training, on call, and on standby. The bill's provisions do not apply during declared emergencies or disasters, subject to specified conditions, and do not preclude voluntary overtime. The bill also establishes (1) certain protections for nurses who file complaints against providers, (2) documentation and notice requirements for providers, and (3) potential civil penalties for violations.
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2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 10056/S. 5319, Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 10056/S. 5319, Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
(H.R.1317/S.575) I CAN Act Issues surrounding Medicaid reforms Issues surrounding nurse payment policies (H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] (H.R. 4206) CONNECT for Health Act Issues surrounding incident-to billing Issues surrounding MACRA reform (H.R.9693) Patients First Act of 2026 (H.R.10410) Educating Future Nurses Act (S.1805/H.R. 1616) The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R.10056/S.5319) Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
(H.R. 1317/S. 575) I CAN Act Issues surrounding Medicaid reforms Issues surrounding nurse payment policies (H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] (H.R. 10410) Educating Future Nurses Act (S. 2279) Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4206) CONNECT for Health Act Issues surrounding incident-to billing (S. 4076) Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act (H.R. 7106) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (S. 3350) ACO Assignment Improvement Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 3886) Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1058) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Issues surrounding MACRA reform (H.R. 9693) Patients First Act of 2026 (H.R. 1616/S. 1805) The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R. 10056/S. 5319) Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Removing barriers to care Strengthening the nurse workforce and increasing the pipeline Nurse burn out and well-being Nurse overtime and patient safety Nurse faculty shortages (H.R. 1317/S. 575) I CAN Act Issues surrounding surgical smoke (H.R. 3593/S. 1874) Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 4407/S. 1482) National Nursing Workforce Center Act Perinatal workforce expansion (S. 2954) Health Care Workforce Expansion Act (H.R. 6607/S. 3435) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act Issues surrounding patient mobility assessments Issues surrounding expiration of enhanced advance premium tax credits (H.R. 7279/S. 3707) Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 6894/S. 717) Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (H.R. 1616/S. 1805) Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R. 3415/S. 1709) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Act Issues surrounding artificial intelligence and nursing workforce/practice Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act funding (H.R. 10056/S. 5319) Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6361- Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act HR 5940- Seniors Deserve Smarter Care Act HR 8100- Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act S 3886- Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act HR 6989, S 3604- Public Health Nursing Act S 3396, HR 3971- Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Presidential Nomination- Casey Means: Centers for Disease Control H Res 780- Jeffries Discharge Petition: 3 year extension of ACA SJ Res 192, HJ Res 187- Joint Resolution to end WISeR Pilot HR 8540, S 5321- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act HR 10056, S 5319- Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act S 5037- MediKids Act HR 10326- Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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