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H.R.836: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2015
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
112 (8 Democrats, 104 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of a hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service with liability protection provided by the United States for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 13, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 10, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) |