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S.961: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 - 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, 2014.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 15, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |