Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2860
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 14, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2860
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Oklahoma
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Kentucky
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Oklahoma
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019

This bill repeals specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

Text (1)
November 14, 2019
Actions (2)
11/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
11/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:26 AM