# 116-hr-6910: Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act

116-hr-6910, Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6910
- Congress: 116
- Title: Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-05-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act or the ER Hero and Patient Safety Act This bill requires hospitals that employ, or contract with, physicians who furnish emergency medical services to provide specified due process protections before taking certain actions with respect to their employment. Specifically, hospitals may not terminate or restrict the professional activity or staff privileges of these physicians without a fair hearing and appellate review process through appropriate medical staff mechanisms. Third-party contracts shall not deny these processes.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-6365: Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6910 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6910)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-6365: Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6365)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6910 (as of 2025-11-18).