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HR 1745 111th Congress House

Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act.

Introduced: March 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
Health Civil actions and liabilityGovernment liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutions
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Health personnelSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 23, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR 9/22/2010 H6848-6849)
Sep 23, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6941-6942)
Sep 22, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 22, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1745.
Sep 22, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6848-6850)
Sep 22, 2010
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 16, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Sep 16, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-607.
Jul 28, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 22, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 23, 2010 House · vote #543 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 417–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 24, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a health professional volunteer providing primary health care to an individual at a community health center to be an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise from providing services to patients. Sets forth conditions for such liability protection, including: (1) the service is provided to the individual at a community health center or through offsite programs or events carried out by such center; (2) the provider is sponsored by the community health center; (3) the health care practitioner does not receive any compensation for providing the service, except repayment for reasonable expenses; (4) before the service is provided, the health care practitioner or the center posts a clear and conspicuous notice at the site where the service is provided of the extent to which the legal liability of the health care practitioner is limited pursuant to this Act; (5) at the time the service is provided, the health care practitioner is licensed or certified in accordance with applicable law regarding the provision of the service; and (6) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) transfers funds to an account to cover costs for such coverage.

Considers an entity as sponsoring the health care practitioner if: (1) the entity submits an application to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary determines that the health care practitioner is deemed to be an employee of the Public Health Service.

Requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report providing an estimate of the amount of claims (together with related fees and expenses of witnesses) that, by reason of the actions or omissions of health professional volunteers, will be paid pursuant to this Act during the calendar year that begins in the following fiscal year. Requires the Secretary to transfer such estimated amount from the claims fund to the appropriate accounts in the Treasury, subject to the extent of amounts in the fund.

Makes this Act effective on October 1, 2011, except permits upon its enactment: (1) the Secretary to issue regulations for carrying out this Act and to accept and consider applications under this Act; and (2) the Attorney General to submit reports to Congress under this Act.

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