Simon Crosier Act

Summary

Simon Crosier Act This bill requires hospitals and other health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to have certain written policies and procedures in place that limit the implementation of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for unemancipated minors in accordance with specified criteria. Among other provisions, such policies and procedures must (1) require the informed consent of at least one parent and a reasonable attempt to contact the other parent before instituting a DNR order, (2) allow either parent to refuse to consent to a DNR order, and (3) allow a parent to transfer a minor to another facility after being informed of an intent to institute a DNR order.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

3. 21 October 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 21 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 October 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 October 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 October 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 October 2021

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Sponsors

• Jake LaTurner · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Sponsor
• Mariannette Miller-Meeks · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Blake Moore · R · Sponsor
• Stephanie Bice · R · Sponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Madison Cawthorn · R · Sponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Beth Van Duyne · R · Sponsor
• Bob Good · R · Sponsor
• Julia Letlow · R · Sponsor
• Markwayne Mullin · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Matthew Rosendale · R · Sponsor
• Ronny Jackson · R · Sponsor
• Scott Franklin · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Mary Miller · R · Sponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Jackie Walorski · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Lauren Boebert · R · Cosponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Eric Crawford · R · Cosponsor
• David Valadao · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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