To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-548| House
| Updated: 5/21/2018
Charles W. Dent
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (63)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill 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 or post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
Health
Civil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel
To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-548| House
| Updated: 5/21/2018
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill 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 or post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
Charles W. Dent
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (63)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Energy and Commerce Committee
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