US HB1998 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of such hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2010.
Title
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA] | Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Bart Gordon [D-TN] |
| Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
| 2009-04-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
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/111th-congress/house-bill/1998/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1998/BILLS-111hr1998ih.pdf |
