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Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:28 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 836
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 836
Bill HR 836 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 10, 2015. Bill HR 836 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 10, 2015. Bill HR 836's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 13, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 836
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
112Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
104Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 836
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Civil actions and liability
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 836
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 836
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