American Health Care Reform Act of 2015

3.0.0 2603 2023-01-11T13:31:01Z 2023-01-11T13:31:01Z House HR 2015-06-02 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)][Pages H3757-H3758]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARR:H.R. 2603.[[Page H3758]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.Article III, Section 1.Article III, Section 2, Clause 1.]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2015-06-16T21:23:06Z Referred to 2015-06-02T14:01:15Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-06-05T14:47:49Z Referred to 2015-06-02T14:01:10Z American Health Care Reform Act of 2015 114 2653 HR 2015-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act 114 1475 S 2015-06-08 Committee on the Budget. Hearings held in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Identical bill CRS 2015-06-16 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2015-06-05 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2015-06-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-06-02 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-06-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 N R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2015-06-02 True A000372 Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] Rick Allen R GA W. 12 2015-06-10 False P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2015-06-10 False M001195 Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] Alexander Mooney R WV X. 2 2015-06-10 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2015-06-10 False W000815 Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] Brad Wenstrup R OH R. 2 2015-06-10 False P000609 Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Gary Palmer R AL J. 6 2015-06-10 False H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2015-06-10 False P000591 Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] Tom Price R GA 6 2015-06-10 False F000456 Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] John Fleming R LA 4 2015-06-10 False P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2015-09-28 False R000583 Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] Thomas Rooney R FL J. 17 2015-10-26 False D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2015-11-05 False C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2015-11-05 False B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] Charles Boustany R LA W. 3 2015-12-17 False B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2016-05-18 False Health Civil actions and liability Federal district courts Government information and archives Health care quality Health personnel Jurisdiction and venue State and local courts Health

00 2015-06-02 Introduced in House 2015-08-28T19:56:13Z Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act

Establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish clinical practice guidelines provided and maintained by national or state medical societies or medical specialty societies designated by HHS. Sets forth standards for the development of guidelines, including standards related to transparency, the composition of the panel, and the review of existing evidence. Prohibits holding a professional organization or a participant in guideline development liable for injury allegedly caused by adherence to a guideline to which they contributed.

Declares that this Act does not preempt: (1) any state or federal law that imposes greater procedural or substantive protections for health care providers and health care organizations from liability, loss, or damages than those provided under this Act; (2) any state or federal law that creates a cause of action; or (3) any defenses otherwise available.

Gives jurisdiction of health care liability actions against health care professionsals, providers, or organizations to district courts. Allows a defendant to remove any health care liability action brought in a state court to a district court.

Requires an independent medical review in health care liability actions that have been removed to a district court if the eligible professionals allege that they adhered to applicable clinical practice guidelines. Sets forth procedures for the use of the panel's findings at trial.

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Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act Display Title Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act Official Title as Introduced To provide for the creation of a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to clinical practice guidelines. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act Introduced in House 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2603ih/xml/BILLS-114hr2603ih.xml 2015-06-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.