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House Passes Bill to Protect Healthcare and Social Service Workers …

(9 days ago) Apr 16, 2021. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, by a margin of 254-166. The bill aims to curb the rising rates of workplace violence facing healthcare and social service employees such as nurses, emergency responders, medical assistants

https://www.assp.org/news-and-articles/house-passes-bill-to-protect-healthcare-and-social-service-workers-from-violence

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Protecting the Health Care Workers Who Care for Us

(Just Now) WebFeb 02, 2024 - 09:22 AM by. Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA. There are issues in health care where reasonable people may disagree. But something everyone can agree …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-02-02-protecting-health-care-workers-who-care-us

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Protecting Health Care Workers Who Care for and Protect All of Us

(6 days ago) WebThe effects of violence against health care workers extend far beyond their physical injuries. Workplace violence can disrupt and delay care in hospitals, demoralize …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-09-15-protecting-health-care-workers-who-care-and-protect-all-us

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Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety

(5 days ago) WebBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/21/executive-order-protecting-worker-health-and-safety/

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Protecting Health-care Workers: A Summary of Laws in …

(4 days ago) WebAs violence in health care has reached the national consciousness, states across the country have responded by enacting laws and regulations to prevent such violence. A handful of states have enacted laws requiring …

https://www.phyins.com/magazine/protecting-health-care-workers-summary-laws-our-members-states

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2023 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

(Just Now) WebMichigan’s Public Act 119 raised the minimum wage for eligible direct care workers by US$3.20 and by US$0.85 for eligible nonclinical workers for 1 October 2023 …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/2023-health-care-employment-law-year-review

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Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and …

(8 days ago) WebHospitals, health systems and their employees have expressed a strong interest in the enactment of a federal law that would protect health care workers from …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2022-06-07-fact-sheet-workplace-violence-and-intimidation-and-need-federal-legislative

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Governor Murphy Signs Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act

(9 days ago) Web05/8/2023. TRENTON – In response to increased attacks on health care workers in recent years, Governor Phil Murphy today signed the ‘Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention …

https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20230508b.shtml

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections …

(Just Now) WebDownload the News Release Download the News Release - Word. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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Biden signs law to support health care workers' mental health

(6 days ago) WebNew law aims to protect health care workers' mental health. President Joe Biden on Friday signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2022/03/22/lorna-breen-act

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President Signs Health Care Provider Protection Act Into Law

(3 days ago) WebAFP via Getty Images. On March 18, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Act (HR 1667), after it received …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninashapiro/2022/03/21/president-signs-health-care-provider-protection-act-into-law/

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Keeping Healthcare Workers Safe Through Policy Initiatives

(3 days ago) WebIn states where protection laws were already in place for some healthcare workers, many bills were filed to expand the professionals covered by the laws. In …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9872494/

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PROTECTING HEALTH CARE WORKERS - Prevent Epidemics

(5 days ago) Web5 Protecting Health Care Workers: A Need for Urgent Action Executive summary Even as the world lionizes health care workers as heroes, we fail to keep them safe. The COVID …

https://preventepidemics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RTSL_Protecting-Health-Care-Workers.pdf

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Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act

(5 days ago) WebMany workers in the health care industry are referred to as independent contractors, e.g., because they are placed through temporary or staffing agencies. …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/health-care-workers-and-americans-disabilities-act

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State Approaches to Stopping Violence Against Health Care …

(7 days ago) WebViolators of the New Jersey law could be guilty of “a disorderly persons offense” that is punishable by imprisonment of up to 6 months and/or a fine of $1000. 5 A similar bill …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2815591

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New State Law Requirements For Health Care Worker Protections …

(9 days ago) WebThe purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about legislation enacted in the 2021 legislative session requiring additional worker protections …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-state-law-requirements-for-health-care-worker-protections-during-a-declared-state-of-emergency/

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Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Protecting Health Care Workers on …

(4 days ago) WebLANSING, Mich.—. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills to better protect health care workers on the job and incentivize more Michiganders to …

https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2023/12/06/governor-whitmer-signs-bills-protecting-health-care-workers-on-the-job

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WebToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in …

(9 days ago) WebSep 12, 2023 - 03:31 PM. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sept. 12 introduced the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act, AHA-supported …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2023-09-12-aha-supported-bill-protect-health-care-workers-introduced-senate

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Information on Healthcare Privacy Laws and Regulations

(7 days ago) WebThe healthcare industry is among the most highly regulated industries when it comes to privacy protections. In addition to the federal Health Insurance Portability and …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/nuanced-privacy-laws-means-healthcare-organizations-should-prioritize-protecting

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A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs.

(4 days ago) WebIn a letter to the board, the California Hospital Association proposed a 6.3% target for 2025 and urged state regulators to consider how inflation, aging and a new law …

https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2024-04-28/a-new-california-rule-tries-to-hold-down-your-health-care-costs-heres-how-it-works

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U.S. Department of Labor Cites Hackensack Meridian Health in …

(7 days ago) WebNORTH BERGEN, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hackensack Meridian Health …

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200911-0

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Health Care Law Monthly - Alston & Bird

(2 days ago) WebHEALTH CARE LAW MONTHLY welcomes your comments and opinions. Please direct all correspondence and editorial questions to: Adriana Scior-tino, LexisNexis Matthew …

https://www.alston.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2012/10/searches-of-hospital-patients-their-rooms-and--bel/files/hcmonthlyoct2012burnette/fileattachment/hcmonthlyoct2012burnette.pdf

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(5 days ago) WebNORTH BERGEN, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hackensack Meridian Health …

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region2/09112020

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New California Rule Aims to Limit Health Care Cost Increases to …

(5 days ago) WebWednesday’s vote was the state’s first foray into tackling health care spending in California, which reached $405 billion in 2020, or $10,299 per person — the 22nd …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-04-24/new-california-rule-aims-to-limit-health-care-cost-increases-to-3-annually

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AHA supports bipartisan bill to protect health care workers from

(Just Now) WebApr 19, 2023 - 04:07 PM. AHA today applauded the reintroduction of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584), bipartisan legislation that would …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2023-04-19-aha-supports-bipartisan-bill-protect-health-care-workers-violence

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What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant …

(1 days ago) Web4 things to know about the latest abortion lawsuit from Republican states : Shots - Health News A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/27/1247608094/abortion-lawsuit-pregnant-workers-fairness-act-eeoc-biden

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Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender …

(5 days ago) WebThe Biden administration in 2021 announced its intention to protect transgender Americans from health care discrimination through Section 1557 and Title IX …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/lgbtq-health-care-biden-administration-rules-affordable-care-act/index.html

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Fact Sheet: Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for …

(7 days ago) WebHospitals, health systems and their employees have expressed a strong interest in the enactment of a federal law that would protect health care workers from …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2023-04-19-fact-sheet-workplace-violence-and-intimidation-and-need-federal-legislative-response

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Governor should sign bill to protect health workers - PressReader

(8 days ago) WebRight now on the governor’s desk sits landmark legislatio­n that is essential for the safety of doctors, nurses, and other hospital workers. House Bill 861, which we …

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/daily-press/20240424/281728389578253

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