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HR 746 105th Congress House

Access to Medical Treatment Act

Official title: To allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action March 7, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 2 Independent 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Nov 13, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 4, 1997
Burr, Richard
· Sep 4, 1997
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Feb 13, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 13, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 13, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 13, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 746: Access to Medical Treatment Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-746/
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