US SB884 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015 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 and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.
Title
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
| Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB836 (Same As) 2015-02-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB3682 (Related) 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
HB3682 (Related) 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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/114th-congress/senate-bill/884/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s884/BILLS-114s884is.pdf |
