Access to Medical Treatment Act

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Bill Number

S 2207

Introduced

Apr 18, 2002

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Advertising Agriculture and Food Alternative medicine Commerce Deceptive advertising Drug approvals Drug industry Drug interactions Evidence (Law) Food industry Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Health warnings Informed consent (Medical law) Labeling Law Medical supplies

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Summary

Access to Medical Treatment Act - Permits any individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any medical treatment that the individual desires (including a treatment that is not approved, certified, or licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) if: (1) the practitioner agrees to treat the individual; and (2) the administration of such treatment does not violate licensing laws.

Authorizes health care practitioners to provide any method of treatment to such an individual if certain requirements are met.

Requires a practitioner to report: (1) administering such treatment and discovering it to be a danger to an individual; and (2) the positive effects of an unconventional medical treatment for a life-threatening medical condition.

Actions

Apr 18, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 18, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2965)
Apr 18, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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