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H.R. 977

Referred to Committee

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

Introduced 2/10/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

12/17/2024 • House

Summary

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

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 • 2/10/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicaidMedical ethics

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (58)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
57
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • TX-26

Sponsored 2/10/2023

Cosponsors (57)

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

D-TX-28

Joined 2/10/2023

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

R-TX-36

Joined 2/10/2023

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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

R-TX-27

Joined 2/10/2023

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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

R-LA-3

Joined 2/10/2023

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Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

R-PA-13

Joined 2/10/2023

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Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

R-OK-1

Joined 2/10/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 10, 2023

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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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/10/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors57