Prohibits any Federal agency or employee from inspecting or acquiring medical or dental records of patients whose medical or dental care…
Official title: A bill to provide for the confidentiality of medical and dental records of patients not receiving assistance from the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
This bill died when its Congress ended.
Bills don't carry over between Congresses. Without re-introduction in a new session, it cannot advance.
Prohibits any Federal agency or employee from inspecting or acquiring medical or dental records of patients whose medical or dental care was not provided directly by the Federal Government or under a program receiving Federal assistance, unless the patient has authorized the disclosure. Establishes criminal penalties for violators and authorizes aggrieved persons to seek injunctive relief.
Filed in the House
This house bill has been filed and is working its way through Congress. It will need to pass both the House and the Senate, then be signed by the President to become law.
Who introduced this
Ask AI About This Bill
Get plain-language answers with direct quotes from the bill text.
Your Representatives
Enter your address to see how your representatives voted on this bill.
Your address is only used to find your district and is never saved. See how it works
Votes
Public Opinion
No votes yet — be the first to weigh in.
to cast your vote
Your voice matters — let representatives know where you stand.
Comments
No comments yet. to be the first to weigh in.