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Access to Medical Treatment Act

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Medical Treatment Act - Permits any individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any medical treatment that the individual desires (including a treatment that is not approved, certified, or licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) if: (1) the practitioner agrees to treat the individual; and (2) the administration of such treatment does not violate licensing laws.

Authorizes health care practitioners to provide any method of treatment to such an individual if certain requirements are met.

Requires a practitioner to report: (1) administering such treatment and discovering it to be a danger to an individual; and (2) the positive effects of an unconventional medical treatment for a life-threatening medical condition.

What's happening now March 7, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 2 Independent 1