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- H.R.2976
H.R.2976: Patient Right To Know Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 27, 1996
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
169 (104 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 63 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Right To Know Act of 1996 - Prohibits an entity offering a health plan from prohibiting or restricting any medical communication as part of a written contract or agreement with a provider or a written or oral communication to a provider. Defines "medical communication" as being a communication between a provider and a patient (or the patient's guardian or legal representative) regarding the patient's physical or mental condition or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Economic and Educational Opportunities
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-865, Part I.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
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House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
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House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
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House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
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House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
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| Feb. 27, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Greg Ganske (R-Iowa) |