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Put Patients First Act

11/1/2022, 5:02 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5036

Put Patients First Act

This bill prohibits the application of the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 21, 2019, that strengthens the enforcement of conscience and anti-discrimination laws related to the rights of covered health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures, such as abortions, sterilization, or assisted suicide.

Current Status of Bill HR 5036

Bill HR 5036 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 12, 2019. Bill HR 5036 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 12, 2019.  Bill HR 5036's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10033) as of December 11, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5036

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
123
Democrat Cosponsors
123
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5036

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Religion

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5036

Put Patients First Act
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the final rule, entitled "Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority".
Put Patients First Act

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