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H.R.1174: Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 19, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (22 Democrats, 30 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program under Medicare to provide financial incentives or grants to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers that demonstrate a satisfactory reduction in the rate of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Feb. 16, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) |