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Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017

Introduced: November 7, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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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 October 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Abraham, Ralph
· Nov 7, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 1, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3928: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3928/
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"H.R. 3928: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3928/.
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H.R. 3928, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3928/.
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