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HR 7514 116th Congress House

Gabby’s Law Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of participation under the Medicare program, each hospital to adopt and implement ev… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of participation under the Medicare program, each hospital to adopt and implement evidence-based sepsis protocols, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2020 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutions
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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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Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gabby's Law Act

This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to adopt sepsis protocols that meet specified standards. Among other requirements, such protocols must include identification and treatment of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock in individuals of all ages in emergency departments and as part of inpatient services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7514: Gabby’s Law Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7514/
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"H.R. 7514: Gabby’s Law Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7514/.
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H.R. 7514, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7514/.
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[H.R. 7514: Gabby’s Law Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7514/)
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