HR 3928
115th 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 2017
Introduced: October 3, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Oct 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017
This bill prohibits any person from making any statement or engaging in any act that misrepresents: (1) whether the person holds a state health care license; or (2) the person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise.
A person's advertisement for the person's health care services must disclose the license under which the person is authorized to provide those services.
A violation of this Act is an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
The Federal Trade Commission must study and report to Congress on health care professionals' misrepresentations under this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1