Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2017Health
H.R. 860
HEALTHIER Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2017)
Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2017 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2017
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 happenedFeb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2](R-TN)Sponsor
11 cosponsors2 D9 R
11cosponsors1committees4actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House