Bill Sponsor
House Bill 860
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HEALTHIER Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 3, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
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
860
Congress
115
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2017 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states with a volunteer health care provider law that permits a volunteer to provide health care services without being licensed in the state if the volunteer is licensed in another state.

The law must: (1) require the services to be provided in a rural or impoverished area and to be within the scope of practice of the provider in the state, and (2) prohibit the services from being provided for more than seven consecutive days.
Text (1)
February 3, 2017
Actions (3)
02/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:59 PM