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HR 2216 116th Congress House

HEALTHIER Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis.

Introduced: April 10, 2019 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIntergovernmental relations
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Licensing and registrationsPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2019 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award two-year grants to states that adopt laws permitting the provision of specified volunteer health care services. Such laws must require that volunteer health care services are (1) administered by a health care provider that is licensed in another state, (2) within the scope of practice of such provider, and (3) provided to a rural or impoverished area within the state receiving the grant.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
Yoho, Ted
· May 19, 2020
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 9, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 4, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 10, 2019
Roe, David
· Apr 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2216: HEALTHIER Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2216/
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"H.R. 2216: HEALTHIER Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2216/.
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H.R. 2216, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2216/.
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