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A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-527| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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, 2018.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 21, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-548
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.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 21, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-548
    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

Related Bills

  • HR 115-548: To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel

A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-527| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
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, 2018.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 21, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-548
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.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 21, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-548
    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.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-548: To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel