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S. 470

Referred to Committee

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

Introduced 2/16/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/16/2023 • Senate

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 Senate • 2/16/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicaidMedical ethics

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (15)

Party Breakdown

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15
Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Republican • OK

Sponsored 2/16/2023

Cosponsors (14)

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Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 2/16/2023

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 2/16/2023

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Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 2/16/2023

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 2/16/2023

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 2/16/2023

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 2/16/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/16/2023

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors14