Bill113th Congress

H.R. 244

Physician Availability Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Jan 18, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Democrat·IL-9
Bioguide ID: S001145
First Name: JANICE
Middle Name: D.
Last Name: SCHAKOWSKY
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
244
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 14, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Jan 18, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 14, 20130

Physician Availability Act of 2013 - Requires each covered hospital to have a qualified physician available in the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to attend to the needs of the hospital's inpatients. Defines a "covered hospital" to: (1) include hospitals participating in Medicare or Medicaid or receiving federal funds, and (2) exclude hospitals in a federal facility or hospitals that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines have fewer than 100 licensed beds.

Considers a physician to be available if: (1) the physician is physically present in the hospital; (2) the physician's primary responsibility is to be in attendance to serve the needs of the hospital's inpatients without delay; and (3) the physician is not physically present in, assigned to, serving in, or expected to cover the hospital's emergency room or emergency department.

Sets forth penalties for violations.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital care

Introduced in House

Jan 14, 2013

Physician Availability Act of 2013 — Informed