HR 2976
104th Congress
House
Health
Communication in medicine
Contracts
Federal preemption
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Informed consent (Medical law)
Patients' rights
Physician-patient privilege
State laws
Patient Right To Know Act of 1996
Introduced: February 27, 1996
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Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 1996
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
Oct 2, 1996
House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
Oct 2, 1996
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
Sep 28, 1996
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
Sep 28, 1996
House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
Sep 28, 1996
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
Sep 28, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-865, Part I.
Jul 30, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 24, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Jun 27, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 11, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Mar 11, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 8, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E224-225)
Feb 27, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Patient Right To Know Act of 1996 - Prohibits an entity offering a health plan from prohibiting or restricting any medical communication as part of a written contract or agreement with a provider or a written or oral communication to a provider. Defines "medical communication" as being a communication between a provider and a patient (or the patient's guardian or legal representative) regarding the patient's physical or mental condition or treatment options. Mandates civil money penalties. Allows State requirements more protective of medical communications than the requirements of this Act.
What's happening now
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
Committees of jurisdiction
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