H.R. 5 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
H.R. 5 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 24, 2011, sponsored by Phil Gingrey with 134 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 134
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protecting Access to Healthcare Act - Title I: HEALTH Act - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2012 - (Sec. 101) Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims concerning the provision of health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Protecting Access to Healthcare Act
Sponsor
Phil Gingrey (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 132 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2011
- Passed the HouseMar 22, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353. (Apr 16, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 22, 2012 · Passed223–181 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 22, 2012 · Failed180–229
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 22, 2012
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 22, 2012
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 22, 2012
- To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the…House · Mar 22, 2012
- To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the…House · Mar 22, 2012
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- H.R. 6118: Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
- H.R. 1845: Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
- H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
- H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
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- H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
- H.R. 358: Protect Life Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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