HR 2389
108th Congress
House
Health
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Physician Availability Act of 2003
Introduced: June 5, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Physician Availability Act of 2003 - Requires each non-Federal hospital with a specified participation agreement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, participating under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, or receiving Federal funds, and with at least 100 licensed beds, to have a qualified physician available in the hospital (other than in the emergency department) 24 hours a day, seven days a week to attend to the hospital's inpatients. Provides for enforcement, including through civil penalties and suspension or disqualification from Medicare or Medicaid.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1