H.R. 6320 (112th): Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
17 cosponsors (17R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
4 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act or SCOPE Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the requirement that qualified health plans contract only with health care providers, including hospitals with more than 50 beds, that implement a specified patient safety evaluation system and health care quality mechanisms required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 157: QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS
  • Subchapter III: AVAILABLE COVERAGE CHOICES FOR ALL AMERICANS
  • Part B: Consumer Choices and Insurance Competition Through Health Benefit Exchanges
  • Section 18031: Affordable choices of health benefit plans