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H.R. 1156

Referred to Committee

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

Introduced 2/16/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/2/2017 • House

Summary

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

Introduced in House • 2/16/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (76)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
69
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Republican • TX-3

Sponsored 2/16/2017

Cosponsors (75)

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 2/16/2017

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Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 2/16/2017

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Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

R-AR-3

Joined 2/16/2017

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Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

R-AZ-8

Joined 2/16/2017

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Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

R-TX-27

Joined 2/16/2017

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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]

R-TX-32

Joined 2/16/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 16, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House2/16/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors75