Physician and Patient Safety Act
Congress Pushes HHS to Guarantee Hearings Before Hospitals Cut Doctors’ Privileges
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would require the Health and Human Services Department to write rules so doctors get a fair hearing and an appeal before a hospital can cut or end their work privileges.
- Says a hospital (or a contractor working for it) can’t block a doctor from getting that hearing and appeal by using a third-party contract.
- Bars hospitals or contractors from making a doctor give up these hearing rights as a condition of getting or keeping a job.
- Makes these hearings and appeals confidential and generally not reportable to outside databases or future employers, unless there’s an ongoing patient safety threat or reporting is required.
- The new rules would have to take effect within 18 months after the bill becomes law.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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AAEM Applauds Reintroduction of the Physician and Patient Safety Act
AAEM backs S.1767/H.R.3413, saying it would guarantee due process protections for hospital-based physicians, including those employed via third-party contract groups.
ACEP-Supported Legislation Would Bring Fairness, Due Process to Physicians
ACEP supports the Physician and Patient Safety Act and describes how it would require HHS regulations ensuring fair hearings and appeal rights before adverse privilege/employment actions.
AAEM Insights: “Due Process” (President’s message referencing support for the Physician and Patient Safety Act)
Newsletter item notes AAEM’s support of H.R.3413/S.1767 and recounts that the bill was introduced May 14, 2025, framing the policy as a key due-process priority for physicians.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Physician and Patient Safety Act
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