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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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.
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