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H.R.157: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (4 Democrats, 49 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of such hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2012.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Sessions (R-Texas) |