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HR 1427 113th Congress House

Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013

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: September 8, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health Consumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical records
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Health personnelLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingMedical ethics
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
Apr 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 12, 2013

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

 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 8, 2014
FARR, SAM
· Aug 1, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Aug 1, 2014
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 10, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· May 8, 2014
Roe, David
· Mar 6, 2014
Nunes, Devin
· Feb 25, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Oct 23, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 30, 2013
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 8, 2013
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jun 18, 2013
Rogers, Mike
· May 17, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· May 14, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· May 8, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 25, 2013
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Apr 25, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 17, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Apr 12, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Apr 12, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1427/
MLA
"H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1427/.
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H.R. 1427, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1427/.
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