Bill > HR6211

This bill aims to expand license portability for health care professionals during federal emergencies by allowing licensed health care professionals to provide services across state lines when working under a federal contract. Specifically, the bill enables health care professionals to offer medical services at any location in any state, district, commonwealth, territory, or U.S. possession during a federally declared emergency, without being restricted by individual state licensure requirements. A "federally declared emergency" is broadly defined to include presidential disaster declarations, public health emergencies declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other national emergencies certified by an Executive Department head. The bill defines a "health care professional" as an individual licensed, registered, or certified under federal or state laws to provide health care services. The key purpose is to remove bureaucratic barriers that might prevent qualified medical professionals from quickly responding to urgent national health situations by ensuring their professional credentials are recognized across different jurisdictions during times of crisis.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6211/all-info