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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 21, 2016Health
H.R. 4819

HEALTHIER Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 21, 2016)

Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2016 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states with a volunteer health care provider law that permits a volunteer to provide health care services without being licensed in the state if the volunteer is licensed in another state.

The law must: (1) require the services to be provided in a rural or impoverished area and to be within the scope of practice of the provider in the state, and (2) prohibit the services from being provided for more than seven consecutive days.

What just happenedApr 19, 2016

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1814)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2](R-TN)Sponsor
15 cosponsors2 D13 R
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  1. Apr 19, 2016IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1814)

  2. Mar 25, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  5. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

HEALTHIER Act of 2016 — Informed