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Physician Pro Bono Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-856| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (27)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Physician Pro Bono Care Act of 2019 This bill allows a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). A "direct primary care physician" is a physician who provides primary care (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician. The bill also specifies that a physician is not liable under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission of the physician, or attending medical personnel supporting the physician, if the act or omission (1) occurs in the course of furnishing charity care, and (2) was not grossly negligent. The bill preempts laws of a state or a political subdivision of the state that are inconsistent with this provision, unless the laws provide greater protection from liability for a defendant.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2019
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.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2019
    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.


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1332: Fair Care Act of 2019
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelIncome tax deductionsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Physician Pro Bono Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-856| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Physician Pro Bono Care Act of 2019 This bill allows a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). A "direct primary care physician" is a physician who provides primary care (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician. The bill also specifies that a physician is not liable under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission of the physician, or attending medical personnel supporting the physician, if the act or omission (1) occurs in the course of furnishing charity care, and (2) was not grossly negligent. The bill preempts laws of a state or a political subdivision of the state that are inconsistent with this provision, unless the laws provide greater protection from liability for a defendant.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2019
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.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2019
    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.


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (27)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1332: Fair Care Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelIncome tax deductionsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations