Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015

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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.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 836

Introduced on
2015-02-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/10/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Civil actions and liability•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Health care coverage and access•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health personnel

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/30/2015

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 Publ...


Latest Action2/13/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.