House Panel Passes Good Samaritan Bill Limiting Health Professionals' Liability

By Beth Wang / January 17, 2018 at 6:35 PM
The House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee passed by voice vote on Wednesday (Jan. 17) a bill that protects health care professionals from being held liable for harm caused by providing health care services during a national or public health emergency, or a major disaster. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017, which was introduced in April 2017, aims to limit liability for health care professionals who volunteer during a disaster and cause harm while treating...

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