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Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

119-hr1303 119th Congress House Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Sponsor
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R), MN
Cosponsors
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Erin Houchin (R-IN), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Ron Estes (R-KS), Mike Carey (R-OH), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and 20 more
Introduced
2025-02-13
Committees
Energy and Commerce Committee; Ways and Means Committee
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Department of Health and Human Services; Employee hiring; Health care costs and insurance; Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care; Medicaid; Medicare

Bill Activity

House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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    Committee Review

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    Floor Vote

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    Second Chamber

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    Resolve Differences

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    Sent to President

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    Signed or Vetoed

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