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HR 1497 103th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Damages Drugs Drugstores Health Health insurance Injunctions Medical records Pharmacists Physicians Punitive damages Right of privacy Torts

Prescription Drug Records Privacy Protection Act of 1993

Introduced: March 25, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E827-828)
Mar 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Mar 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 25, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E782)
Mar 25, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Drug Records Privacy Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make any retailer of pharmaceutical products or services, physician, or administrator of a health benefit plan who knowingly discloses personally identifiable information contained in a prescription drug record of an individual liable to such individual.

Makes exceptions with respect to any such disclosures: (1) to the individual; (2) with the informed, written consent of the individual; (3) to a law enforcement agency (LEA) pursuant to a warrant, a grand jury subpoena, or a court order; (4) to an LEA or health care agency for the purpose of addressing illegal drug diversion or improving prescribing practices; (5) pursuant to a court order in a civil proceeding upon a showing of compelling need for the information that cannot be accommodated by any other means, subject to specified conditions; and (6) to any person involved in the administration and review of health care services provided to the individual.

Sets forth provisions regarding safeguards against unauthorized disclosure where court orders are granted.

Permits persons aggrieved by any act of an individual in violation of this Act to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court for actual and punitive damages, costs, and other preliminary and equitable relief, subject to specified limitations.

What's happening now March 30, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E827-828)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1497: Prescription Drug Records Privacy Protection Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1497/
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"H.R. 1497: Prescription Drug Records Privacy Protection Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1497/.
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H.R. 1497, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1497/.
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