HOUSE 548115th CongressASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 5/21/2018
Actions
- 2018-05-21ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
- 2017-01-13Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2017-01-13Introduced in House
- 2017-01-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-13 (00)
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of a hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service with liability protection provided by the United States for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency or post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.
Cosponsors (20)
- JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Gregg Harper (R-MS)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL)
- Robert Pittenger (R-NC)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Bill Shuster (R-PA)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
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