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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2015Health
H.R. 921

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 12, 2016)

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose the nature and extent of the services to the insurer. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting the injured individual to a health care facility.

What just happenedSep 13, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2](R-KY)Sponsor
190 cosponsors62 D128 R
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  1. Sep 13, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 12, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 12, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5304)

  4. Sep 12, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5304)

  5. Sep 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 921.

  6. Sep 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5304-5305)

  7. Sep 12, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 12, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.

  9. Sep 12, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 12, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Sep 12, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-736, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 12, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-736, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jul 12, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jun 8, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Jun 8, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Jun 7, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  19. Feb 13, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  20. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  22. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
  23. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 12, 201636

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose the nature and extent of the services to the insurer. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting the injured individual to a health care facility.

Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2015

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2015

Provides that for purposes of medical professional liability insurance or civil and criminal malpractice liability determinations, a physician or athletic trainer (covered sports medicine professional) who is authorized to practice medicine in a state (primary state) and who provides medical services to an athlete or athletic team in a state where such professional is not authorized to practice (secondary state) shall be deemed to have provided such medical services in the primary state, provided that prior to providing the covered medical services such professional has disclosed the nature and extent of such services to the entity that provides such professional with medical professional liability insurance in the primary state.

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 — Informed