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Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

Introduced: February 10, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Democratic 1 Republican 50
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 25, 2024
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2024
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Jun 11, 2024
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 21, 2024
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 19, 2024
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 29, 2024
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 14, 2024
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 25, 2024
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 25, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2024
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Dec 7, 2023
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Dec 7, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Nov 7, 2023
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 1, 2023
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 1, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Oct 3, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2023
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 18, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Sep 1, 2023
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Aug 8, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jul 25, 2023
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jul 14, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 16, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 16, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · May 9, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· May 5, 2023
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 26, 2023
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Apr 19, 2023
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Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 6, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 28, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 14, 2023
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 10, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Mar 1, 2023
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 10, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Feb 10, 2023
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 10, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Feb 10, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 10, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Feb 10, 2023
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 10, 2023
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 10, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 10, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Feb 10, 2023
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 10, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2023
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 10, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 10, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 977: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-977/
MLA
"H.R. 977: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-977/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 977, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-977/.
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