H.R.4771: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016

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Bill Summary

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 This bill sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce.Additionally, the bill sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one-year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions. The bill...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
March 22, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 17, 2016
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
March 17, 2016
Referred to House Judiciary
March 17, 2016

Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

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