H.R. 1086 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009
H.R. 1086 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Feb 13, 2009, sponsored by Phil Gingrey with 72 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 72
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009 - Sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Phil Gingrey (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 70 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 23, 2009)
Other Health bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
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