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H.R.4600: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 25, 2002
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2002
- See the thirteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
126 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 117 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Requires a health care lawsuit to be brought within three years of the date of injury or one year after the claimant discovers or should have discovered the injury, whichever occurs first. Declares that in no event shall the time for commencement of a health care lawsuit exceed three years unless tolled for any of the following: (1) upon proof of fraud;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-693, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-693, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 553 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4600 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 553 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 553.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4600 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4600.
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The previous question was ordered on the bill as amended pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary and Energy and Commerce.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 225 (Roll no. 420).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 421).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 25, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by James C. Greenwood (R-Pa.) |