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Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of a hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service with liability protection provided by the United States for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-03-26IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2015-03-26IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
Related Subjects
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
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