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Workplace Safety: New Protections for Healthcare and Social Service Workers

This act aims to enhance the safety of healthcare and social service workers by mandating comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans. This means hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities will be required to actively protect their employees from aggression, potentially improving working conditions and reducing incident risks for everyone. The act also introduces penalties for Medicare-funded facilities that fail to comply with these new standards.
Key points
Mandatory Violence Prevention Plans: Employers in healthcare and social services must develop and implement detailed plans to protect workers from violence.
Training and Reporting: Employees will receive regular training on recognizing and responding to threats, and violence incidents must be recorded and analyzed.
Anti-Retaliation Protection: The act prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees for reporting violence incidents or safety concerns.
Impact on Medicare Facilities: Hospitals and skilled nursing facilities receiving Medicare funds must comply with these standards or face consequences.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2531
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Process start date: 2025-04-01
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_2531.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-04-01.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Mandatory Violence Prevention Plans: Employers in healthcare and social services must develop and implement detailed plans to protect workers from violence.
  • Training and Reporting: Employees will receive regular training on recognizing and responding to threats, and violence incidents must be recorded and analyzed.
  • Anti-Retaliation Protection: The act prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees for reporting violence incidents or safety concerns.
  • Impact on Medicare Facilities: Hospitals and skilled nursing facilities receiving Medicare funds must comply with these standards or face consequences.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

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