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HR 2685 99th Congress House

Obstetric Care Information Act

Official title: A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to require States to provide women during and after pregnancy with access to their medical records and curre… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to require States to provide women during and after pregnancy with access to their medical records and current information on obstetrical procedures and to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the dissemination of information on the effects and risks of drugs and devices on the health of pregnant and partutient women and of prospective and developing children.

Introduced: July 25, 1985 See on congress.gov
Health Consumer protectionDrug safety and regulationDrugsDrugs and narcotics
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Informed consent (Medical law)LabelingLabeling lawsMaternal and infant welfareMedical recordsMedical suppliesObstetricsPatients' rightsPregnancySocial WelfareWomen's healthWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Obstetric Care Information Act - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant) of the Social Security Act to require a State plan under such title to insure that a pregnant woman: (1) has the opportunity, upon her request, to inspect, copy, and have explained any medical records relating to her condition or treatment; (2) is informed, beforehand, of the side effects, risks, contraindications, and effectiveness of the procedures, drugs, or devices, and of alternative methods of treatment; and (3) consents to treatment.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish guidelines with respect to the explanation of the side effects, risks, contraindications, and effectiveness of drugs and devices intended for use by pregnant women. Deems misbranded any drug or device offered for sale to a woman for use during pregnancy or parturition which does not meet such guidelines.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 25, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 25, 1985
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 24, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2685: Obstetric Care Information Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2685/
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"H.R. 2685: Obstetric Care Information Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2685/.
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H.R. 2685, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2685/.
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