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114-hr-4819114th Congress

HEALTHIER Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative JOHN DUNCAN

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Summary

Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2016 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states with a volunteer health care provider law that permits a volunteer to provide health care services without being licensed in the state if the volunteer is licensed in another state. The law must: (1) require the services to be provided in a rural or impoverished area and to be within the scope of practice of the provider in the state, and (2) prohibit the services from being provided for more than seven consecutive days.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

JOHN DUNCAN

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2016

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2016

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2016

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2016

  • Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/17/2016

  • Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2016

Roll Call Votes

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