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S.2590: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 5, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to make patient safety data privileged and confidential. Excludes such data from subpoena, discovery, disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), evidentiary use, or any credentialing or licensing situation. Permits disclosures necessary to the proper management and administration of the patient safety organization, including maintenance of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 5, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Jeffords (I-Vt.) |