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Introduced
06/03/2019
06/03/2019
In Committee
06/04/2019
06/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. This bill repeals specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
AI Summary
This bill, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019, repeals changes made by previous healthcare reform laws to the Medicare exception that allows certain physician self-referrals to hospitals. Specifically, it repeals the limitations on newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals from participating in Medicare. This effectively restores the previous law regarding physician self-referrals to hospitals before the Affordable Care Act and related healthcare reform legislation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Michael Burgess (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Susan Brooks (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
French Hill (R),
George Holding (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Scott Perry (R),
David Schweikert (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Van Taylor (R),
Filemón Vela (D),
Mark Walker (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/04/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3062/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3062/BILLS-116hr3062ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3062/BILLS-116hr3062ih.pdf.pdf |
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