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Introduced
05/28/2014
05/28/2014
In Committee
07/21/2014
07/21/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 - Provides that the development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care-related parts of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act shall not be construed to: (1) establish the standard or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim, or (2) preempt any standard or duty of care established under state or common law. Prohibits such health care provisions from being construed to preempt any state or common law governing medical professional or medical product liability actions or claims.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014, clarifies that any guidelines or standards developed under federal healthcare laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (often called Obamacare), the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and Medicare and Medicaid provisions of the Social Security Act, will not be interpreted to set the legal standard of care for healthcare providers in medical malpractice or product liability cases. It explicitly states that these federal provisions will not override or replace the standards of care already established by state laws or common law, ensuring that state-level regulations continue to govern these types of legal actions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (8)
Phil Gingrey (R)*,
Michael Burgess (R),
John Carter (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Pete Olson (R),
David Scott (D),
Steve Stockman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (on 07/21/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4750/all-info | 05/30/2014 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4750ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4750ih.pdf | 06/05/2014 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4750ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4750ih.pdf.pdf | 06/05/2014 |
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