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S.3029: Patient Safety Improvement and Medical Injury Reduction Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 2, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Patient Safety Improvement and Medical Injury Reduction Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth that, with certain exceptions, patient safety information shall be privileged and confidential and not subject to specified disclosures. Allows health care providers to waive such privileges. Declares that it is unlawful for any person to disclose patient safety information in violation of this Act (with specified exceptions).Grants...
(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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Oct. 2, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |