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Committee backs bill to study and incentivize workplace‑violence prevention in hospitals
Summary
The committee approved Senate Bill 166, which directs the health‑care quality board to develop quality metrics tied to workplace violence prevention and to seek funding for mitigation strategies. The bill passed the committee 13‑0.
The House Health & Human Services Committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 166 after testimony from nurses, hospital executives and safety specialists who described rising assaults, threats and verbal abuse against health‑care workers.
Sponsor Rep. Frey said the measure asks the Health Care Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (the Chase board, referenced in testimony) to add workplace‑violence prevention metrics to its quality…
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