HR 6320 112th Congress House

SCOPE Act

Official title: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 2012 See on congress.gov

Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresContracts and agencyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insurance

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Health care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Aug 2, 2012

Introduced in House

Aug 2, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Latest action August 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act or SCOPE Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the requirement that qualified health plans contract only with health care providers, including hospitals with more than 50 beds, that implement a specified patient safety evaluation system and health care quality mechanisms required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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