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HR 1044 103th Congress House Health Extended care facilities Fines (Penalties) Freedom of association Government paperwork Grievance procedures Hospital care Hospital patients Informed consent (Medical law) Licenses Medical records Medicare Nursing homes Patients' rights Right of privacy Surveys

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the enforcement of standards relating to the rights of patients in certain medical facilities.

Introduced: February 23, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 23, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 23, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 23, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the governing boards of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities having an average duration of patient stay of more than 30 days to establish written policies guaranteeing specified rights of patients, including: (1) information on services and charges; (2) information on and participation in medical treatment; (3) conditions of transfer or discharge; (4) grievances; (5) management of personal financial affairs; (6) freedom from abuse and restraints; (7) confidentiality of records; and (8) freedom of association.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish civil penalties for the violation of such rights.

Sets forth provisions concerning the processing and investigation of complaints arising from such violations.

What's happening now March 9, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 30, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 30, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1044: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the enforcement of standards relating to the rights of patients in certain medical facilities.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1044/
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"H.R. 1044: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the enforcement of standards relating to the rights of patients in certain medical facilities.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1044/.
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H.R. 1044, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1044/.
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