HR 4708 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide financial assistance to medical facilities for treatment of certain aliens.

Introduced 1979-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title III of the Public Health Service Act (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) to allow a medical facility which provides emergency medical treatment to any alien who is unlawfully in the United States and who is not eligible for any other public assistance, to receive reimbursement for the value of such treatment upon the approval of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.…

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