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S.356: Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Feb. 25, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (21 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Public Health Service Act to require any group health plan which provides emergency health services to cover emergency services furnished to a plan participant: (1) without need for any prior authorization; (2) subject to stated exceptions, whether or not the physician or provider is plan...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 25, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Graham (D-Fla.) |