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H.R. 1473

Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013

Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 - Declares that the development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or titles XVIII (Medicare) or XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act shall not be construed to establish the standard of care or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice case.

Declares also that no provision of PPACA or amendments made by it shall be construed to preempt any state law governing medical professional liability cases.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11](R-GA)Sponsor
17 cosponsors9 D8 R
17cosponsors2committees6actions5subjects
  • Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 — Informed