Health Care Practitioner Protection Act

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Bill Number

HR 2003

Introduced

May 7, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Evidence (Law) Fines (Penalties) Health Law Medical records Right of privacy

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Summary

Health Care Practitioner Protection Act - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to require that criminal intent be established to prove a criminal violation for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information. Requires that the offense be committed while the individual knows, or has reason to know, that it is an offense against the United States.

Actions

Jun 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 15, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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