Adds home care visits to existing provisions of law prohibiting health care employers from requiring a nurse to work more than such nurse's regularly scheduled work hours, including regularly scheduled home care visits.

New York Assembly Bill A08615 aims to protect nurses from being required to work beyond their scheduled hours by including home care visits in the existing law that prohibits mandatory overtime. This means health care employers cannot force nurses to take on additional home care visits outside their agreed-upon schedules.

Supporters of the bill argue that it safeguards nurses' rights and promotes better work-life balance, potentially leading to improved patient care and nurse retention. By preventing mandatory overtime, including home care visits, the bill addresses concerns about nurse burnout and ensures that nurses can provide quality care during their scheduled hours.

Critics express concern that the bill could exacerbate staffing shortages in home care services, especially during emergencies or peak demand periods. They argue that restricting mandatory overtime may limit the flexibility needed to meet patient needs and could lead to challenges in providing continuous care.