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Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act

USA116th CongressHR-6910| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (8)
Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act or the ER Hero and Patient Safety Act This bill requires hospitals that employ, or contract with, physicians who furnish emergency medical services to provide specified due process protections before taking certain actions with respect to their employment. Specifically, hospitals may not terminate or restrict the professional activity or staff privileges of these physicians without a fair hearing and appellate review process through appropriate medical staff mechanisms. Third-party contracts shall not deny these processes.
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Timeline
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDue process and equal protectionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel

Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act

USA116th CongressHR-6910| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act or the ER Hero and Patient Safety Act This bill requires hospitals that employ, or contract with, physicians who furnish emergency medical services to provide specified due process protections before taking certain actions with respect to their employment. Specifically, hospitals may not terminate or restrict the professional activity or staff privileges of these physicians without a fair hearing and appellate review process through appropriate medical staff mechanisms. Third-party contracts shall not deny these processes.
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Timeline
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (8)
Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDue process and equal protectionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel