House
Feb 13, 2015

To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.

Summary

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Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of a hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service with liability protection provided by the United States for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.

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Introduced(2/10/15)
Committee
Passed House
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Sponsor

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Mr. Dent

(R) PA – 15

Cosponsors (26)

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Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 13, 2015