US HB969 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or any state from requiring any health care provider to participate in any health plan as a condition of the provider's licensure in any state.
Title
Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Price [R-GA] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] |
| Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] |
| Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX] | Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2013-03-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
State and local government operations
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/969/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr969/BILLS-113hr969ih.pdf |
