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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 12, 2019Health
S. 2836

Put Patients First Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 12, 2019)

Put Patients First Act

This bill prohibits the application of the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 21, 2019, that strengthens the enforcement of conscience and anti-discrimination laws related to the rights of covered health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures, such as abortions, sterilization, or assisted suicide.

What just happenedNov 12, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
34 cosponsors32 D2 I
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  1. Nov 12, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Nov 12, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Put Patients First Act — Informed