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Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:27 PM
Congressional Summary of S 884
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 S 884
Bill S 884 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2015. Bill S 884 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 26, 2015. Bill S 884's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 26, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 884
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
9Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 884
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 S 884
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
A bill 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 S 884
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