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HR 4281 105th Congress House

Patient Privacy Act of 1998

Official title: To repeal sections 1173(b) and 1177(a)(1) of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: July 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
Health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEmployee health benefitsHealth insuranceIdentification devices
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Labor and EmploymentMedical recordsMedicarePatients' rightsRight of privacySocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Jul 30, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1474-1475)
Jul 27, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 21, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1369-1370)
Jul 21, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1474-1475)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Patient Privacy Act of 1998 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal: (1) the mandate for standards for unique health identifiers for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider for use in the health care system; and (2) the offense of wrongful disclosure of such identifiers.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4281: Patient Privacy Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4281/
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"H.R. 4281: Patient Privacy Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4281/.
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H.R. 4281, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4281/.
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