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HR 451 112th Congress House

Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011

Official title: To ensure that patients receive accurate health care information by prohibiting misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of heal… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure that patients receive accurate health care information by prohibiting misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, and to require the identification of the license of health care professionals.

Introduced: June 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health Consumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical records
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 - Prohibits any person from making any deceptive or misleading statement, or engaging in any deceptive or misleading act, that: (1) misrepresents whether such person holds a state health care license; or (2) misrepresents such person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise.

Requires any person who is advertising health care services provided by such person to disclose the applicable license under which such person is authorized to provide those services.

Deems a violation of this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report to Congress on health care professionals' misrepresentations under this Act.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed or have the effect of changing state scope of practice for any health care professional.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 8 Republican 9
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Oct 2, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 11, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 11, 2012
Miller, Brad
· Jun 21, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 7, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Jun 7, 2012
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· May 30, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· May 30, 2012
Price, Tom
· May 16, 2012
Kissell, Larry
· Mar 5, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Jan 23, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Dec 2, 2011
McHenry, Patrick
· Oct 26, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 28, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 15, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 7, 2011
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 7, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 7, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jun 24, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 16, 2011
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 16, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 16, 2011
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 3, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 1, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 26, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 24, 2011
Rogers, Mike
· May 24, 2011
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 24, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· May 5, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 5, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 5, 2011
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 2, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Apr 8, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Apr 1, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 1, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 3, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Feb 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 451: Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-451/
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"H.R. 451: Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-451/.
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H.R. 451, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-451/.
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