Standard of Care Protection Act
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S 1769 — Standard of Care Protection Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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This bill died with 113th 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.
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Summary
Standard of Care Protection Act - Provides that the development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care-related parts of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act shall not be construed to establish the standard or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim. Prohibits such health care provisions from being construed to preempt any state or common law governing medical malpractice or medical product liability actions or claims.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Pat Toomey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 1769 do?
- Standard of Care Protection Act - Provides that the development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care-related parts of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act shall not be construed to establish the standard or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim. Prohibits such health care provisions from being construed to preempt any state or common law governing medical malpractice or medical product liability actions or claims.
- Who sponsors S 1769?
- S 1769 is sponsored by Pat Toomey (R).
- What is the current status of S 1769?
- This bill died with 113th 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 S 1769?
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