Smith-Wyden Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 1991
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 6, 1991)
Smith-Wyden Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 1991 - Title I: Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and certified physicians' assistants who serve in rural and medically underserved areas. Allows such individuals a tax deduction for education loan interest.
Title II: Other Provisions - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1992 for area health education centers.
Deems physicians or other licensed health care practitioners employed in federally-funded migrant health centers, community health centers, and centers to provide health services to the homeless as Public Health Service employees for purposes of liability claims of medical malpractice. Requires such health entities to have implemented appropriate policies and procedures to assure against malpractice.
What just happenedJun 17, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 17, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 6, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 6, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 6, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 6, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House