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=  H.R. 6569 July 22, 2008 = === // To amend the Public Health Service Emergencies have meaningful and immediate access //  //to medically necessary healthcare services.//  Sponsors: Lois Capps G.K. Butterfield and Doris Matsui  ===   

Summary: The bill was introduced for 5 mains points.(1) Public health emergency existed nationwide in response to the attacks of September 11th and in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.(2) To prevent the spread of infectious diseases or respond to a bioterror attack.(3) 16% of Americans don't have health insurance and dont want to pay out of there pocket for something that they think is small but it could turn into something much bigger .(4) The uninsured could place great financial strain on healthcare providers during a public health emergency.(5) The Department of Health and Human Services projects that a pandemic influenza outbreak could result in 45 million additional outpatient visits to our hospitals, greatly reducing adequate care to others. This bill will try to accomplish these things by not having to say your health insurance before your operation so that the doctors will not be stopped from doing an operation. Also when people have to wait in the waiting room for so long people with disease that can spread easily will making more people sick, so less time in the waiting room means less chance you will pick up an illness at the hospital.

History: It was introduced on July 22 2008 in response to Huricane Katrina and Rita. Because even if people dont have health insurance Lois Capps believes you should be covered during a natrual disaster. Since 16% of Americans don't have health insurance probolems have developed, and this bill aims to fix them. This bill has passed the house but not the senate yet. media type="youtube" key="pvoEiBnpCc8" height="344" width="425"