To amend the Public Health Service Act to give priority in the awarding of certain grants under such Act to entities located in States that have enacted laws to limit the malpractice liability of physicians providing charity care services, and to amend the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to give priority in the allocation of homeless housing assistance to recipients in States that have enacted such laws.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 29, 1991)
Amends the Public Health Service Act to give, to States adopting measures relating to medical malpractice liability that give incentives to health care providers to provide services to individuals unable to pay, priority for assistance under provisions relating to: (1) migrant and community health centers; and (2) health services for the homeless and residents of public housing.
Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to give priority to such States for assistance under provisions relating to: (1) comprehensive homeless assistance plans; and (2) discretionary allocations for urgent needs of homeless persons.
What just happenedDec 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Dec 4, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 1, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee - Oct 29, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 29, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Financial Services Committee - Oct 29, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 29, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House