Senate
Jul 26, 2005

A bill to reduce healthcare costs, expand access to affordable healthcare coverage, and improve healthcare and strengthen the healthcare safety net, and for other purposes.

Summary

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Healthy America Act of 2005 - Patients First Act of 2005 - Sets forth provisions governing health care lawsuits, including provisions establishing a statute of limitations and limiting recovery of non-economic damages and punitive damages. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology to develop a nationwide...

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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(7/26/05)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

WF

Mr. FRIST

(R) TN

Cosponsors (5)

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8964-8986)

Jul 26, 2005