Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017

Summary

Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 This bill establishes provisions governing health care lawsuits where coverage for the care was provided or subsidized by the federal government, including through a subsidy or tax benefit. The bill does not preempt certain state laws and federal vaccine injury laws and rules. The statute of limitations is three years after the injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, whichever occurs first. For a minor, the statute of limitations is three years after the injury, except for a minor under six years old, for whom it is three years after the injury, one year after discovery of the injury, or the minor's eighth birthday, whichever occurs later. These limitations are tolled under certain circumstances. Noneconomic damages are limited to $250,000. Juries may not be informed of this limitation. Parties are liable for the amount of damages directly proportional to their responsibility. These provisions do not preempt state laws that specify a particular monetary amount of damages. Courts must supervise the payment of damages and may restrict attorney contingency fees. The bill sets limits on contingency fees. Certain evidence regarding collateral source benefits (e.g., insurance payments) may be introduced in lawsuits involving injury or wrongful death. Providers of collateral source benefits may not recover any amount from the claimant in such a lawsuit. These provisions do not apply if Medicare is a secondary payer or there is third party liability for Medicaid services. The bill provides for periodic payment of future damage awards. A health care provider who prescribes, or dispenses pursuant to a prescription, a medical product approved by the Food and Drug Administration may not be a party to a product liability lawsuit or a class action lawsuit regarding the medical product.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

2. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 28 February 2017

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 17.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 February 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 March 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.

   Source: Calendars

10. 22 March 2017

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

11. 22 March 2017

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 22 March 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-55, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 March 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-55, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 June 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 382 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1215 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-10. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 June 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 382 passed House.

    Source: Floor

16. 28 June 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 28 June 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 210 (Roll no. 337).

    Source: Floor

18. 28 June 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 210 (Roll no. 337).

    Source: Floor

19. 28 June 2017

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 336).

    Source: Floor

20. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    Ms. Kuster (NH) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5275)

    Source: Floor

22. 28 June 2017

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

23. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

24. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1215.

    Source: Floor

25. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1215 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-10. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report.

    Source: Floor

26. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 382 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

27. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

28. 28 June 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 382. (consideration: CR H5263-5287; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5273-5275)

    Source: Floor

29. 29 June 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 29 June 2017 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 28 June 2017 · Download file
• Reported in House · 22 March 2017 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 24 February 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 June 2017

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← ACCESS Act of 2017
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1215) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-179 to begin the tolling of the statute of limitations on the date of the alleged breach or tort, rather than the date of the injury, which is not always a date certain. The statute of limits will be three years after the alleged breach or one year after the claimant discovers the breach, whichever occurs first.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-179 to clarify that health care services as defined in H.R. 1215 include safety, professional, and administrative services directly related to health care.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-179 to limit who qualifies as an expert witness in medical malpractice negligence cases, based on professional qualifications as well as geographic relation to where the case in chief is being litigated.
• amends ← Amendment allows a physician to apologize to a patient for an unintended outcome without having the apology count against them in the court of law. The amendment requires a plaintiff to provide a notice of intent to the physician 90 days before the lawsuit is filed. Finally, the amendment defers to sundry state laws regarding lawsuits and outlines requirements witnesses must meet for testimony during trial.
• amends ← Amendment sought to give affirmative defense to defendants in health care liability cases if they can show they complied with clinical practice guidelines.