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US HR157

US HR157
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011


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Introduced Session

112th Congress

Bill Summary

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of such hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2012.

AI Summary

This bill, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011, amends the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protection for hospitals, emergency departments, and physicians who provide emergency and post-stabilization services. Specifically, starting January 1, 2012, these entities and individuals will be considered employees of the Public Health Service for the purpose of any civil lawsuits arising from these services. This "deeming" provision aims to address concerns about medical liability that have led to physician shortages and reduced access to emergency care, as highlighted by various reports and studies mentioned in the bill's findings. The bill also clarifies the definition of "post-stabilization services" and outlines specific administrative procedures for handling claims and funds related to these protected entities.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (53)

Pete Sessions (R)* Mark Amodei (R),  Diane Black (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Jo Bonner (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Bill Cassidy (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Chip Cravaack (R),  Charles Dent (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Jim Gerlach (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Michael Grimm (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Richard Hanna (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Joseph Heck (R),  Randy Hultgren (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Adam Kinzinger (R),  Leonard Lance (R),  James Langevin (D),  Bob Latta (R),  Billy Long (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Jim Matheson (D),  David McKinley (R),  Tim Murphy (R),  Todd Platts (R),  Reid Ribble (R),  David Roe (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  Steve Scalise (R),  Robert Schilling (R),  Aaron Schock (R),  David Schweikert (R),  John Shimkus (R),  Cliff Stearns (R),  John Sullivan (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Mac Thornberry (R),  Greg Walden (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/01/2011)

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