House Bill 8588
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Fair Care Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 28, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8588
Congress
117
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
Fair Care Act of 2022
This bill addresses the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, the private health insurance market, and the prescription drug approval process. The bill also revises tax provisions related to certain health care costs and establishes requirements for lawsuits involving health care provided, at least in part, through a federal program or with federal funds.
July 28, 2022
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
07/28/2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, 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.
07/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:11:59 PM