A bill to protect the privacy of medical records maintained by the United States, programs assisted by the United States, or insurance companies engaged in business in interstate commerce.

Summary

Requires that medical records maintained by the United States, or in connection with programs assisted by the United States, or insurance companies engaged in business in interstate commerce be confidential and be disclosed only according to this Act. Allows such records to be disclosed with prior written consent of the patent and without the patients consent under the following circumstances; (1) a medical emergency; (2) scientific research or audits; or (3) an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Sets penalties for violation of this Act and allows any injured party to bring a civil action against the person who discloses such records.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonry, Richard A. [D-LA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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