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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate care for victims of sexual assault, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3415| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (42)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Megan Rondini Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to designate a hospital as a "SAFE-ready facility" if the hospital: (1) employs or contracts with a sexual-assault forensic examiner, or (2) uses a telemedicine system of such examiners. Subject to civil penalties, and as a condition of participation in the Medicare program, a hospital that has an emergency department but is not designated as a SAFE-ready facility must meet certain requirements. Specifically, with respect to an individual who comes to the hospital's emergency department for treatment relating to sexual assault, the hospital must (regardless of whether the individual is eligible for Medicare): inform the individual that the hospital is not a SAFE-ready facility; provide the name and location of the nearest SAFE-ready facility; inform the individual that the individual may elect either to receive treatment at the hospital or to be stabilized and transferred to the nearest SAFE-ready facility; and if the individual elects to be transferred, obtain the individual's written consent for the transfer, contact the nearest SAFE-ready facility to confirm that a sexual-assault forensic examiner or telemedicine system is available, and stabilize and transfer the individual. In addition, a hospital with an emergency department must develop and implement a plan to train relevant personnel on sexual-assault forensic-evidence collection.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareSex offenses

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate care for victims of sexual assault, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3415| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Megan Rondini Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to designate a hospital as a "SAFE-ready facility" if the hospital: (1) employs or contracts with a sexual-assault forensic examiner, or (2) uses a telemedicine system of such examiners. Subject to civil penalties, and as a condition of participation in the Medicare program, a hospital that has an emergency department but is not designated as a SAFE-ready facility must meet certain requirements. Specifically, with respect to an individual who comes to the hospital's emergency department for treatment relating to sexual assault, the hospital must (regardless of whether the individual is eligible for Medicare): inform the individual that the hospital is not a SAFE-ready facility; provide the name and location of the nearest SAFE-ready facility; inform the individual that the individual may elect either to receive treatment at the hospital or to be stabilized and transferred to the nearest SAFE-ready facility; and if the individual elects to be transferred, obtain the individual's written consent for the transfer, contact the nearest SAFE-ready facility to confirm that a sexual-assault forensic examiner or telemedicine system is available, and stabilize and transfer the individual. In addition, a hospital with an emergency department must develop and implement a plan to train relevant personnel on sexual-assault forensic-evidence collection.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (42)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareSex offenses