H.R. 6167

HEALTH Act of 2025

11 cosponsors

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Introduced Nov 20
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Introduced Nov 20
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Nov 20)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Deduction for qualified charity care

Sec. 3. Limitation on liability for physicians furnishing qualified charity care

The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 224 (42 U.S.C. 233) the following:

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224A. Limitation on liability for physicians furnishing qualified charity care

(a) Limitation on liability. A physician or attending medical personnel shall not be liable under Federal or State law in any civil action for any harm caused by an act or omission of such physician or attending medical personnel, if such act or omission—

(1) occurred in the course of furnishing qualified charity care (as defined in section 199B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and

(2) was not intentional, knowing, reckless, or grossly negligent.

(b) Preemption. This section preempts the laws of a State or any political subdivision of a State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this section, unless such laws provide greater protection from liability for a defendant.