US HB1156 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 69-7)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsors

Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]
Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]Rep. French Hill [R-AR]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. George Holding [R-NC]Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY]Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA]Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]
Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]
Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]Rep. Mia Love [R-UT]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-02-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-02-16HouseReferred 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.
2017-02-16HouseReferred 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.
2017-02-16HouseReferred 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.
2017-02-16HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1133 (Same As) 2017-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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