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Guthrie Sports Medicine Bill Passes House

Press Release

Date: Jan. 10, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care Arts, Entertainment, and History

Congressman Brett Guthrie's (KY-02) Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R.302) today passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote.

Many states do not offer legal protection to sports medicine professionals who work with high school, college, and professional sports teams when they cross state lines with their teams. The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act, which Guthrie introduced with Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), would ensure that these professionals are covered under medical liability insurance when they travel with their teams.

"Because of the nature of sports medicine professionals' jobs, they often lack legal protection when they travel with their teams," said Guthrie. "I was proud to introduce the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act to give these medical professionals insurance protection while they're traveling in other states. I urge the Senate to pass this commonsense, bipartisan bill so we can see it signed into law."


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