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Bill113th CongressFiled May 1, 2014Health
S. 2278

SCOPE Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 1, 2014)

Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act or SCOPE Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the requirement that qualified health plans contract only with health care providers, including hospitals with more than 50 beds, that implement a specified patient safety evaluation system and health care quality mechanisms required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

What just happenedMay 1, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  • Introduced in SenateMay 1, 2014
  1. May 1, 2014IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. May 1, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate