HR 7418 · 117th Congress · Health

Candace Owens Act

Introduced 2022-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2022-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Candace Owens Act This bill excludes health care providers from federal health care programs (e.g., Medicare) and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicaid) for one year if they fail to furnish services to a patient based on the patient's political statements. Providers are subject to two-year exclusions for actions that cause a patient to be in violation of a public health emergency.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican