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H.R. 1804 (94th)

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop standards relating to the rights of patients in certain medical facilities.

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Introduced

20 January 1975

Last action

20 January 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. Steelman, Alan [R-TX-5], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

1 August 2024

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Sets forth standards, relating to the rights of patients under the General Provisions of the Social Security Act, to be met by intermediate care facilities participating in programs under title XVIII (Medicare) and title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act. Provides that the statement of rights required to be adopted by such facilities shall include guarantees: (1) that the patient's civil and religious liberties will not be infringed; (2) that the patient has the right to private communications with his physician, attorney, or any other person; and (3) that the patient has the right to have privacy in treatment and in caring for personal needs and confidentiality in the treatment of personal and medical records.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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