# 115-hr-548: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017

115-hr-548, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-548
- Congress: 115
- Title: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017
- Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
- Introduced: 2017-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of a hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service with liability protection provided by the United States for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency or post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.

## Cosponsors (63)

- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2017-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (R-PA), 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2017-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2017-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2017-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2017-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2017-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2017-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2017-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2017-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2017-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2017-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2017-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2017-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2017-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2017-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2017-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2017-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2017-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2017-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2017-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2017-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2017-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2017-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2017-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2017-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2018-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2018-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2017-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2017-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2017-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2017-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2017-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2017-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-548 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/548)

## Related
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1057)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
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