US HB548 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 59-5)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-05-21 - 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.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-05-21 - 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.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | House | 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. |
| 2017-01-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2017-01-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB527 (Related) 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/548/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr548/BILLS-115hr548ih.pdf |
