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H.R. 1666 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act

H.R. 1666 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 23, 2013, sponsored by Emanuel Cleaver with 137 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 23, 2013
Co-sponsors
137
Policy area
Health

What it does

Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a Patient-Centered Health Care and Quality of Life Stakeholder Strategic Summit to: (1) analyze key health system barriers to providing patient-centered health care that integrates symptom management and other aspects of coordinated or palliative care; and (2) identify strategic solutions for collectively addressing…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 118 Democrats, 19 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 23, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 26, 2013)

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