Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act

This bill, known as the Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act, would protect health care providers who raise concerns about patient safety or quality of care from retaliation by their employers. It prohibits health care facilities from taking adverse actions against practitioners who report issues to supervisors, state authorities, government officials, patient safety organizations, or the media after a 90-day waiting period. The law includes a rebuttable presumption that any negative employment action within 180 days of raising a concern is retaliation, and it nullifies contractual clauses that would prevent providers from speaking about patient safety issues.