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HR 586 105th Congress House Health Access to health care Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Communication in medicine Contracts Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Freedom of speech Government Operations and Politics Health insurance Health insurance industry Informed consent (Medical law) Law Patients' rights Physician-patient privilege Religion Religious liberty Self-insurance State laws

Patient Right to Know Act

Introduced: February 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1847-1850)
Feb 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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 5, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Feb 5, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Patient Right to Know Act - Prohibits any contract or agreement, or the operation of any contract or agreement, between an entity operating a health plan (including any partnership, association, or other organization that enters into or administers such a contract or agreement) and a health care provider (or group of health care providers) from prohibiting or restricting the provider from engaging in medical communications with his or her patient. Requires that each State shall enforce this Act with respect to health insurance issuers that sell, renew, or offer health plans in the State. Provides for enforcement of this Act by the Secretary of Health and Human Services if the Secretary, after consultation with the chief executive officer of a State and the insurance commissioner or chief insurance regulatory official of the State, determines that the State has failed to substantially enforce the requirements. Mandates a civil money penalty. Allows State requirements equal to or more protective of medical communications than the requirements of this Act.

Defines "medical communication" as a communication between a provider and a patient (or the patient's guardian or legal representative) regarding the patient's health status, medical care, or treatment options.

What's happening now March 31, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1847-1850)

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