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- H.R.548
H.R.548: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2018
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (5 Democrats, 58 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill 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 or post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 21, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) |