Standard of Care Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 21, 2013)
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.
What just happenedNov 21, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 21, 2013
- Nov 21, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Nov 21, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate