H.R. 6211

119 HR 6211 IH: Medical Professional Access Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6211  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 20, 2025   Mr. McCormick  (for himself,  Mr. Donalds , and  Mrs.
  King-Hinds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
  Committee on Oversight and Government
 Reform    A BILL
To amend title 41, United States Code, to expand license portability for health care professionals providing health care services in response to a Federal emergency declaration pursuant to a contract with the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Medical Professional Access Act  .
2.
Portability of licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract
(a)
In general
Subtitle IV of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
89
Portability of licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract
Sec.
8901. Licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract.
8901.
Licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any State law regarding the licensure of health care professionals, a health care professional may provide health care services pursuant to a contract or subcontract with the Federal Government at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, so long as such services are—
(1)
in response to a federally declared emergency; and
(2)
within the scope of the authorized duties under such contract.
(b)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term  federally declared emergency  includes—
(A)
an emergency or major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act;
(B)
a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act; and
(C)
any other national emergency or crisis requiring a Federal response, as certified in a written notice published in the Federal Register by the head of an Executive Department (as specified in section 101 of title 5).
(2)
The term  health care professional  means an individual licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State laws or regulations to provide health care services.
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(b)
Table of chapters amendment
The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle IV of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    89.  Licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract  8901    .