H.R. 1626 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act.
Detailed Summary
Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem volunteer practitioners who provide medical services to patients at certain nonprofit health centers in underserved areas as employees of the Public Health Service (thus extending the liability protections of the Federal Tort Claims Act to such practitioners).
Defines "volunteer practitioner" as a licensed physician or licensed clinical psychologist who provides services to patients of a health center without compensation or reimbursement at a health center site or a site designated by a health center.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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