U.S. Congress - H.R.1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009
H.R.1745 - Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act. view all titles (4)
All Bill Titles
- Short: Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act. as introduced.
- Short: Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010 as reported to house.
- Short: Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010 as passed house.
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Latest Vote
Result: Passed - September 23, 2010
Roll call number 543 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
96%
Official Summary
3/26/2009--Introduced.Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem volunteer practitioners at health centers as employees of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing services to patients at sucOfficial Summary
3/26/2009--Introduced.Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem volunteer practitioners at health centers as employees of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing services to patients at such health centers. Defines "volunteer practitioner" as a licensed physician or licensed clinical psychologist who:(1) provides services to patients of a public or nonprofit entity receiving federal funds for serving medically underserved areas, at the request of the entity;
(2) provides such service at a site at which the entity operates or at a site designated by the entity; and
(3) does not receive any compensation for the provision of services.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1745
- American Dental Association
- National Association of Community Health Centers
- Erie Family Health Center
- People's Health Center
- Norfolk Community Health Center
Organizations Opposing H.R.1745
- None via MapLight at this time.
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