HR 570
111th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability and health-based discrimination
Executive agency funding and structure
Health personnel
Religion
Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009
Introduced: January 15, 2009
Introduced by:
DeGette, Diana
Democratic
· Colorado
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009 - Nullifies the regulations issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding conscience clause protections for health care workers and facilities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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