Public Health Emergency Response Act: health care for all in a crisis
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on May 7th, 2009 in Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
In the midst of a major public health emergency, should the uninsured receive care… even if they are not able to pay? Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) think so.
They have introduced legislation to provide emergency treatment for victims affected by a major public health disaster, regardless of their health insurance status or ability to pay. The Public Health Emergency Response Act (PHERA), is intended to guarantee that every American will be able to receive the medical treatment they need following public health emergencies such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or contagious diseases like the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak…
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