Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010
Latest action · May 13, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 - Prohibits any person from making any deceptive or misleading statement, or engaging in any deceptive or misleading act, that: (1) misrepresents whether such person holds a state health care license; or (2) misrepresents such person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise.
Requires any person who is advertising health care services provided by such person to disclose the applicable license under which such person is authorized to provide those services.
Deems a violation of this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report to Congress on health care professionals' misrepresentations under this Act.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed or have the effect of changing state scope of practice for any health care professional.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2010 to Sep 29, 2010; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | May 13, 2010 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | May 13, 2010 |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 20, 2010 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Jul 13, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Sep 29, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred May 13, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2010Introduced in House
- May 13, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To ensure that patients receive accurate health care information by prohibiting misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, and to require the identification of the license of health care professionals.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2010Introduced in House
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