S. 2151 - Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2015

Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2015

S. 2151 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act.

Other Titles

• Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2015
• Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2015

Sponsor

John Thune

Co-Sponsors

• Kelly Ayotte
• Robert P. Casey, Jr.
• John Hoeven
• Mark Kirk
• Lisa Murkowski
• Pat Roberts
• Dan Sullivan

Subjects

• Health
• Civil actions and liability
• Government liability
• Health care coverage and access
• Health care quality
• Health facilities and institutions
• Health personnel
• Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Related Bills

• S. 1945 (114^th) : Mental Health Reform Act of 2015
• H.R. 2646 (114^th) : Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
• H.R. 4435 (114^th) : Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016
• H.R. 34 (114^th) : 21st Century Cures Act

Major Actions

Introduced	10/07/2015
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	10/07/2015
		10/07/2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
		10/07/2015	Introduced in Senate

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status