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HR 2773 100th Congress House Health AIDS (Disease) Ambulatory care Civil Rights and Liberties Communicable diseases Discrimination Federal aid to health facilities Health facilities Hospital patients Hospitals Medical centers Medical records Patients' rights Right of privacy

AIDS Medical Records Confidentiality and Nondiscrimination Act

Introduced: June 24, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 24, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AIDS Medical Records Confidentiality and Nondiscrimination Act - Requires that records maintained in connection with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) be subject to the same provisions of the Public Health Service Act regarding confidentiality as are records relating to alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to issue regulations enforcing a policy prohibiting discrimination regarding admission and treatment of persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection in hospitals and outpatient facilities which receive any support from any program administered by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary, on violation by any hospital or outpatient facility and with due process, to suspend or revoke all or part of any support received by the hospital. Authorizes the Secretary to consult with officials administering other Federal programs from which the hospital or outpatient facility receives support, regarding the suspension or revocation of such Federal support.

What's happening now July 13, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3