United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 977 — Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, restoring prior Medicare referral regulations.

  • Public Law 111-148

    the amendments made by sections 6001 and 10601 → the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted

    This change restores previous Medicare referral regulations that were modified by the Affordable Care Act.

  • Public Law 111-152

    the amendment made by section 1106 → the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted

    This change restores prior laws regarding Medicare physician referrals that were altered by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 977 do?
To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.
Who sponsors HR 977?
HR 977 is sponsored by Burgess, Michael C. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 977?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 977?
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