Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) Recently a bill has been reintroduced, the Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, that would set the minimum nurse-to-patient ratio at hospitals and their expectations regarding Medicare Advantage carriers’ rules.
In this video highlight, Schakowsky responds to those in the healthcare industry who believe that staffing ratios in nursing homes will not guarantee a safe environment and will affect access in rural settings.
watch the clip and Watch full interview here,