US HB2216 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award two-year grants to states that adopt laws permitting the provision of specified volunteer health care services. Such laws must require that volunteer health care services are (1) administered by a health care provider that is licensed in another state, (2) within the scope of practice of such provider, and (3) provided to a rural or impoverished area within the state receiving the grant.
Title
HEALTHIER Act of 2019 Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] |
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2216/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2216/BILLS-116hr2216ih.pdf |