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hsif14
1
House committee actions
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Committee
2021-02-25
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-25
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-02-25
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-02-25T15:03:40Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-02-26T23:11:23Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-02-25T15:03:45Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-02-25T15:20:51Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
hswm00
Standing
G000581
15
Vicente
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Gonzalez
D
2021-02-25
TX
W000815
2
Brad
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Wenstrup
R.
R
2021-02-25
OH
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-02-25
TX
H001052
1
Andy
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
Harris
R
2021-02-25
MD
C001063
28
Henry
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Cuellar
D
2021-02-25
TX
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-02-25
TX
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-02-25
GA
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-02-25
IN
M001190
2
Markwayne
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Mullin
R
2021-02-25
OK
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-02-25
PA
C001053
4
Tom
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Cole
R
2021-02-25
OK
W000821
4
Bruce
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Westerman
R
2021-02-25
AR
H001072
2
J.
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Hill
French
R
2021-02-25
AR
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-02-25
TX
D000628
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Neal
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Dunn
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R
2021-02-25
FL
J000292
6
Bill
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Johnson
R
2021-02-25
OH
S001183
6
David
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Schweikert
R
2021-02-25
AZ
H001082
1
Kevin
Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Hern
R
2021-02-25
OK
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-02-25
VA
C001115
27
Michael
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Cloud
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2021-02-25
TX
B001299
3
Jim
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Banks
R
2021-03-09
IN
B001275
8
Larry
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Bucshon
R
2021-04-28
IN
B001274
5
Mo
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Brooks
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2021-05-04
AL
H001077
3
Clay
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
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R
2021-05-04
LA
S000250
17
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
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2021-05-07
TX
C001103
1
Earl
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Carter
L. "Buddy"
R
2021-05-07
GA
F000465
3
A.
Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Ferguson
Drew
R
2021-05-12
GA
L000583
11
Barry
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Loudermilk
R
2021-05-25
GA
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-08-17
TX
B001305
13
Ted
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Budd
R
2021-09-03
NC
C001087
1
Eric
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Crawford
A. "Rick"
R
2022-02-03
AR
J000304
13
Ronny
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Jackson
R
2022-02-08
TX
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
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Gregory
R
2022-06-14
FL
V000134
24
Beth
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Van Duyne
R
2022-06-23
TX
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2022-07-12
KS
M001210
3
Gregory
Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Murphy
R
2022-07-12
NC
N000190
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Ralph
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2022-09-19
SC
J000302
13
John
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2022-11-16
PA
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-02-25
2021-02-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2022-05-03
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2022
S
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CRS
Related bill
Fair Care Act of 2022
HR
B001248
26
Michael
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
N
Burgess
C.
R
TX
Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medical ethics Medicare
2021-02-25
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit,&nbsp;for purposes of&nbsp;Medicare participation,&nbsp;self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded&nbsp;physician-owned hospitals.</p>
2021-04-01T19:57:25Z
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2021-02-25T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:47:07Z
2023-01-11T13:47:07Z
3.0.0
2022-05-03
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2022
S
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CRS
Related bill
Fair Care Act of 2022
HR
2021-02-26
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-02-25
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-25
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-02-25
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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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2021-02-25
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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1000
2021-02-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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26
Michael
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
N
Burgess
C.
R
TX
G000581
15
Vicente
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Gonzalez
D
2021-02-25
TX
W000815
2
Brad
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Wenstrup
R.
R
2021-02-25
OH
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-02-25
TX
H001052
1
Andy
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
Harris
R
2021-02-25
MD
C001063
28
Henry
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Cuellar
D
2021-02-25
TX
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-02-25
TX
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-02-25
GA
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-02-25
IN
M001190
2
Markwayne
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Mullin
R
2021-02-25
OK
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-02-25
PA
C001053
4
Tom
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Cole
R
2021-02-25
OK
W000821
4
Bruce
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Westerman
R
2021-02-25
AR
H001072
2
J.
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Hill
French
R
2021-02-25
AR
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-02-25
TX
D000628
2
Neal
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Dunn
P.
R
2021-02-25
FL
J000292
6
Bill
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Johnson
R
2021-02-25
OH
S001183
6
David
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Schweikert
R
2021-02-25
AZ
H001082
1
Kevin
Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Hern
R
2021-02-25
OK
G000568
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H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-02-25
VA
C001115
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Michael
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Cloud
R
2021-02-25
TX
B001299
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Jim
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Banks
R
2021-03-09
IN
B001275
8
Larry
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Bucshon
R
2021-04-28
IN
B001274
5
Mo
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Brooks
R
2021-05-04
AL
H001077
3
Clay
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Higgins
R
2021-05-04
LA
S000250
17
PETE
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
SESSIONS
R
2021-05-07
TX
C001103
1
Earl
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Carter
L. "Buddy"
R
2021-05-07
GA
F000465
3
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Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Ferguson
Drew
R
2021-05-12
GA
L000583
11
Barry
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Loudermilk
R
2021-05-25
GA
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-08-17
TX
B001305
13
Ted
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Budd
R
2021-09-03
NC
C001087
1
Eric
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Crawford
A. "Rick"
R
2022-02-03
AR
J000304
13
Ronny
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Jackson
R
2022-02-08
TX
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2022-06-14
FL
V000134
24
Beth
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Van Duyne
R
2022-06-23
TX
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2022-07-12
KS
M001210
3
Gregory
Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Murphy
R
2022-07-12
NC
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2022-09-19
SC
J000302
13
John
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Joyce
R
2022-11-16
PA
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2021-02-25
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit,&nbsp;for purposes of&nbsp;Medicare participation,&nbsp;self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded&nbsp;physician-owned hospitals.</p>
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Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.