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H.R.1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
75 (7 Democrats, 68 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Johnson (R-Texas) |