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HR 36 113th Congress House

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013

Official title: To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
Health Civil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 4, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 4, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of such hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2014.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 961 Identical bill Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 85
All 85 Democratic 1 Republican 23
Harper, Gregg
· Nov 12, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Sep 15, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 11, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Sep 10, 2014
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 29, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 29, 2014
Gibson, Christopher
· Jul 23, 2014
Price, Tom
· Jun 25, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Jun 20, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 20, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 19, 2014
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 10, 2014
Black, Diane
· Jun 9, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Jun 9, 2014
BACHUS, SPENCER
· May 23, 2014
Rodgers, Cathy
· May 20, 2014
Woodall, Rob
· May 7, 2014
Griffin, Tim
· Mar 11, 2014
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 11, 2014
Benishek, Dan
· Nov 21, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Aug 2, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 23, 2013
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 27, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 27, 2013
Pompeo, Mike
· Jun 27, 2013
Radel, Trey
· Jun 27, 2013
Shuster, Bill
· Jun 27, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 20, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 14, 2013
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 14, 2013
LATHAM, TOM
· Jun 14, 2013
McKinley, David
· Jun 14, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Jun 14, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jun 14, 2013
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 14, 2013
Bonner, Jo
· May 23, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· May 23, 2013
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Apr 26, 2013
Bucshon, Larry
· Apr 11, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 11, 2013
Ribble, Reid
· Apr 11, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 11, 2013
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 18, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 18, 2013
Fleming, John
· Mar 18, 2013
Johnson, Bill
· Mar 18, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Mar 18, 2013
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Mar 18, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Mar 13, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-36/
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"H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-36/.
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H.R. 36, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-36/.
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