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HR 2516 111th Congress House Health Contracts and agency Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations

Medical Rights Act of 2009

Introduced: May 20, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
May 20, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 20, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 20, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1222-1223)
May 20, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medical Rights Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to permit any federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over: (1) the practice of medicine, the practice of other health care professions, or the manner in which health care services are provided; (2) the provision by a physician or a health care practitioner of advice to a patient about the patient's health status or recommended treatment for a condition or disease; (3) the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer, employee, or contractor of any institution, business, nonfederal agency, or individual providing health care services; or (4) the administration or operation of any such institution, business, nonfederal agency, or individual with respect to the provision of health care services to a patient. Sets forth exceptions for the Veterans Health Administration, the Department of Defense (DOD), the United States Public Health Service, the Indian Health Service, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Prohibits federal funds from being used by any federal officer or employee to prohibit: (1) any individual from receiving health care services from any provider under terms and conditions mutually acceptable to the patient, the provider, and the patient's group health plan; or (2) any person from entering into a contract with any group health plan, health insurance issuer, or other business for the provision of, or payment to other parties for, health care services.

Sets forth provisions to prohibit specified actions to avoid the prohibitions under this Act.

Repeals Medicare provisions restricting private contracts between beneficiaries and physicians or practitioners.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5