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Prescription Privacy Protection Act of 1998

Introduced: April 29, 1998 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 29, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 29, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Privacy Protection Act of 1998 - Prohibits a pharmacy owner, pharmacist, or pharmacy employee from disclosing prescription data to any person or governmental agency (other than the individual who is the subject of the data or another owner or employee of the pharmacy) without written consent from the data subject, except: (1) to the physician who wrote the prescription; (2) to a parent or guardian in certain circumstances; (3) to the data subject's agent under a power of attorney; (4) to specified agents of the owner; (5) in connection with certain judicial, administrative, or law enforcement matters; or (6) where necessary to support an application for health benefits from an insurance provider or governmental agency. Mandates a civil monetary penalty for violations. Declares that this Act does not preempt State laws imposing requirements in addition to those in this Act.

What's happening now May 8, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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