House
May 17, 1988

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse physicians and medical facilities which give emergency treatment to certain undocumented aliens and alien commuter workers.

Summary

Official

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse physicians and medical facilities for emergency medical treatment (including any required in the course of labor and childbirth) which: (1) is rendered to an undocumented alien or an alien commuter worker who cannot pay for such service; and (2) is not reimbursable under any other public assistance program or private insurance plan.

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Introduced(5/4/88)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

RC

Mr. COLEMAN

(D) TX – 16

Cosponsors (20)

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Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

May 17, 1988