HR 8597 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Emergency Care Improvement Act

Introduced Jul 29, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Jodey C. Arrington R-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 29, 2022 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.

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.

IntroducedJul 29, 2022
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Emergency Care Improvement Act

This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2022 to Oct 18, 2022, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-TX	August Pfluger	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Beth Van Duyne	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Brian Babin	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-OK	Kevin Hern	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Louie Gohmert	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Michael C. Burgess	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Pete Sessions	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Roger Williams	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Ronny Jackson	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Troy E. Nehls	Original	Jul 29, 2022
R-TX	Dan Crenshaw		Oct 18, 2022
R-TX	Randy K. Weber, Sr.		Oct 18, 2022

Actions 2

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Jul 29, 2022Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2022Referred 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.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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Jul 29, 2022Introduced in House

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