S 2836
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Religion
Put Patients First Act
Introduced: November 12, 2019
Introduced by:
Murray, Patty
Democratic
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Put Patients First Act
This bill prohibits the application of the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 21, 2019, that strengthens the enforcement of conscience and anti-discrimination laws related to the rights of covered health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures, such as abortions, sterilization, or assisted suicide.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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