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HR 3984 116th Congress House Health Civil actions and liability Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced: July 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill extends civil liability protections to physicians and physician groups that provide emergency or post-stabilization services in Medicare-participating hospitals.

What's happening now July 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 25, 2019
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3984: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3984/
MLA
"H.R. 3984: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3984/.
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H.R. 3984, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3984/.
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[H.R. 3984: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3984/)
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