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SAFER Health Act of 2023

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Access for Essential Reproductive Health Act of 2023 or the SAFER Health Act of 2023

This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization.

The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual.

Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.

What's happening now February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 459 Related bill SAFER Health Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 6

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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 9, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 17, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Feb 14, 2023
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 9, 2023
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 9, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 9, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 9, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 9, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 9, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 9, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 323: SAFER Health Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-323/
MLA
"S. 323: SAFER Health Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-323/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 323, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-323/.
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[S. 323: SAFER Health Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-323/)
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