Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 1156

Introduced

Feb 16, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Health Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medical ethics Medicare

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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.

Actions

Mar 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 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.
Feb 16, 2017

Introduced in House

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