Bill115th CongressFiled May 16, 2017Health
S. 1133
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2017)
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
What just happenedMay 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2017
- May 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 16, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate