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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2859| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2019
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
John Barrasso (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. HRSA must publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas. HRSA may establish a methodology for designating general surgery shortage areas and make such designations. HRSA must publish a list of general surgery shortage areas.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1841
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1841
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1841: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital careSurgery and anesthesia

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2859| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2019
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. HRSA must publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas. HRSA may establish a methodology for designating general surgery shortage areas and make such designations. HRSA must publish a list of general surgery shortage areas.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1841
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1841
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
John Barrasso (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1841: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital careSurgery and anesthesia