A bill to require hospitals to provide care or arrange for care for individuals in emergency medical conditions without regard to their ability to pay for the care.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 1985)
Requires any hospital which receives funds under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or under a State plan approved under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act to provide care or arrange for care for individuals in emergency medical conditions without regard to their ability to pay. Makes any hospital which fails to provide such care ineligible to receive such funds.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to inform the public of the requirements of this Act.
What just happenedFeb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 26, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 7, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 3, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 3, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 3, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House