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H.R. 1330

Referred to Committee

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021

Introduced 2/25/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/26/2021 • House

Summary

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021

This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

Introduced in House • 2/25/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (39)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
36
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

Republican • TX-26

Sponsored 2/25/2021

Cosponsors (38)

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Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]

D-TX-15

Joined 2/25/2021

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 2/25/2021

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Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

D-TX-34

Joined 2/25/2021

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Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

R-MD-1

Joined 2/25/2021

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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

D-TX-28

Joined 2/25/2021

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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

R-TX-36

Joined 2/25/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/25/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors38