National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2008
Latest action · May 5, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions governing grants to trauma centers. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish four programs to award grants to public or nonprofit trauma centers to: (1) assist in defraying substantial uncompensated care costs; (2) further a center's core mission; (3) provide emergency relief to ensure continued and future availability of trauma service; and (4) support the development and maintenance of innovative information technology systems.
Sets forth: (1) minimum qualifications of eligible centers, including requirements for levels of uncompensated care provided; and (2) preferences for awarding grants among level I, II, III, and IV trauma centers and among centers based on the changing availability of or demand for trauma care in the area served and financial need. Requires grantees to submit a long-term plan for providing trauma care.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) annually determine and notify centers of their eligibility to receive a grant; and (2) periodically report on the status of such grants, the financial stability of the centers, the populations using the centers, and the effectiveness and efficiency of center activities.
Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2009-FY2014 and specifies percentages to be reserved for the different types of grants.
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2008 to Sep 29, 2008, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | May 1, 2008 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 1, 2008 |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Original | May 1, 2008 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | May 15, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Chet Edwards | Jun 11, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Jun 11, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jun 11, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Jun 11, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Jun 12, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jun 12, 2008 | |
| R-TN | David Davis | Jun 17, 2008 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Jun 17, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jun 19, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Jun 19, 2008 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Jul 8, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
- May 1, 2008Introduced in House
- May 1, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2319 | National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2007 | Related bill | Nov 7, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 1, 2008Introduced in House
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