House Bill 7059
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 28, 2020
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Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7059
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
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Summary
Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
This bill generally exempts health care professionals and related health care entities (e.g., hospitals and medical clinics) from liability for harm caused in the course of arranging or providing health care services during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
May 28, 2020
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05/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/28/2020
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:42:48 PM