House Bill 7514
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Gabby’s Law Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7514
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Gabby's Law Act
This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to adopt sepsis protocols that meet specified standards. Among other requirements, such protocols must include identification and treatment of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock in individuals of all ages in emergency departments and as part of inpatient services.
July 9, 2020
07/09/2020
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.
07/09/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:00 PM