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HR 219 118th Congress House Health Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Hospital care Medicare

No Patient Left Alone Act of 2023

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Van Drew, Jefferson Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Patient Left Alone Act of 2023

This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to have certain written policies and procedures that provide for patient visitation rights and to inform patients of such rights, including any applicable restrictions.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 9, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 219: No Patient Left Alone Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-219/
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"H.R. 219: No Patient Left Alone Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-219/.
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H.R. 219, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-219/.
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[H.R. 219: No Patient Left Alone Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-219/)
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