Bill > HB812

This bill establishes the Protecting Hospital Workers from Workplace Violence Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Health, designed to fund innovative approaches to reduce verbal and physical violence against health care workers in hospitals and freestanding emergency medical care facilities. The program will provide grants ranging from $10,000 to $200,000, with varying requirements for non-state financial participation depending on the grant amount. Eligible applicants must submit detailed applications explaining their proposed security enhancement projects, including timelines, budgets, and performance metrics for measuring reductions in workplace violence. The department will prioritize grants that demonstrate innovative approaches, institutional commitment, and long-term sustainability. Applications will be accepted initially by March 1, 2025, and subsequently each October 1st, with the department reviewing and responding to applications within 90 days. Grant recipients must provide annual reports detailing their activities, changes in violence severity and frequency, project performance, and budget expenditures. The program is funded through a newly established grant fund, which will receive an initial transfer of $5 million from the department's general government operations budget, and the grant-awarding authority will expire on July 1, 2035.

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