US HB969 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 20)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or any state from requiring any health care provider to participate in any health plan as a condition of licensure of the provider in any state.
Title
Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Price [R-GA] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA] | Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] |
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
| Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] |
| Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2011-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
State and local government operations
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/969/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr969/BILLS-112hr969ih.pdf |
