Skip to main content
HOUSE 1330117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021

Last Action
2/26/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-02-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-02-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-02-25Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-25 (00)

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021

This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
  • Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
  • Filemon Vela (D-TX)
  • Andy Harris (R-MD)
  • Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Jody Hice (R-GA)
  • Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
  • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Scott Perry (R-PA)
  • Tom Cole (R-OK)
  • Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
  • J. Hill (R-AR)
  • Van Taylor (R-TX)
  • Neal Dunn (R-FL)
  • Bill Johnson (R-OH)
  • David Schweikert (R-AZ)
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK)
  • H. Griffith (R-VA)
  • Michael Cloud (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Medical ethics
  • Medicare
Read on Congress.gov

Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.