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HR 1427 113th Congress House Health Consumer affairs Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Health personnel Licensing and registrations Marketing and advertising Medical ethics

Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013

Introduced: April 9, 2013 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
Apr 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Apr 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 - 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.

What's happening now April 12, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1