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Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1995

Public Law 104-73 · H.R. 1747 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 26, 1995 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT-6)

Cosponsors (34): Rep. Ron Wyden,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1995 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to remove provisions ending, on a specified date, the application of provisions: (1) deeming health care practitioner officers, employees, or contractors of certain entities (migrant and community health centers and grant recipients for health services to the homeless and to residents of public housing) to be employees of the Public Health Service (PHS); and (2) making a malpractice action against the United States the sole remedy against such practitioners. Adds governing board members to the list of practitioners deemed to be PHS employees.

Allows, in certain circumstances, deeming the practitioners to be PHS employees while treating individuals who are not patients of such entities.

Requires approval of an application for the deeming. Sets forth an application process.

Directs the Attorney General to appear in State court actions to advise the court whether an officer, governing board member, employee, or contractor has been deemed to be an employee of the Public Health Service.

Provides for the application of coverage to managed care plans.

Revises the requirements: (1) to be considered a contractor of such an entity; and (2) of due process regarding exclusion of specific individuals from coverage.

Reduces the maximum limit on the fund set up to cover annual estimated claims.

Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on: (1) the claims experience of entities deemed to be employees under this Act; (2) the risk exposure of those entities; (3) the value of private sector risk management services; and (4) certain comparisons, analyses, and estimates related to this Act.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Dec 26, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-73.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 16, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 14, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Dec 12, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Sep 27, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jun 19, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 6, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.