Physician Availability Act of 1999
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 1999)
Physician Availability Act of 1999 - Requires each non-Federal hospital with a specified participation agreement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, participating under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, or receiving Federal funds, and with at least 100 licensed beds, to have a qualified physician available in the hospital (other than in the emergency department) 24 hours a day, seven days a week to attend to the hospital's inpatients. Provides for enforcement, including through civil penalties and suspension or disqualification from Medicare or Medicaid.
What just happenedFeb 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 1999
- Feb 16, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 3, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 3, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House