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H.R.2615: Patient Privacy Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 24, 2001
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Privacy Act of 2001 - Amends part C (Administrative Simplification) of title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to repeal: (1) the requirement of unique health identifiers for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider; and (2) penalties for wrongful disclosure of unique health identifiers.Prohibits the expenditure of Federal funds to develop or implement any database or other system of records containing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
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July 24, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Paul (R-Texas) |