H.R. 5 (112th): Protecting Access to Healthcare Act
To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Overview
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Jan 24, 2011
112th Congress, 2011–2013- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on March 22, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.
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- Text:
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Last Updated: Apr 16, 2012
Length: 38 pages
History
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Jan 24, 2011
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Introduced
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Feb 16, 2011
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 21, 2012
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 591 (112th). |
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Mar 22, 2012
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Mar 27, 2012
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Unknown Status (rhuc). |
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Apr 16, 2012
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Placed on Calendar in the Senate 2. |
H.R. 5 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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