HR 3656 · 102th Congress · Health

To amend the Public Health Service Act to give priority in the awarding of certain grants under such Act to entities located in States that have enacted laws to limit the malpractice liability of physicians providing charity care services, and to amend the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to give priority in the allocation of homeless housing assistance to recipients in States that have enacted such laws.

Introduced 1991-10-29· Sponsored by Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1991-12-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Public Health Service Act to give, to States adopting measures relating to medical malpractice liability that give incentives to health care providers to provide services to individuals unable to pay, priority for assistance under provisions relating to: (1) migrant and community health centers; and (2) health services for the homeless and residents of public housing. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to give priority to such States for assistance under provisions relating to: (1) comprehensive homeless assistance plans; and (2) discretionary allocations for urgent needs of homeless persons.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans