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S.1133: 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 May 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 16, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 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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May 16, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford (R-Okla.) |