HR 7059
116th Congress
House
Law
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local government operations
Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
Introduced: May 28, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
This bill generally exempts health care professionals and related health care entities (e.g., hospitals and medical clinics) from liability for harm caused in the course of arranging or providing health care services during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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