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S.1475: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 2, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2015
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Bill Summary
Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act Establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish clinical practice guidelines provided and maintained by national or state medical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 8, 2015 |
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
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| June 2, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 2, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) |