Patient Right To Know Act of 1996

Summary

Patient Right to Know Act of 1996 - Prohibits an entity offering a health plan from: (1) providing, in any contract or agreement with a health care provider, any restriction on or interference with any medical communication; or (2) taking retaliatory action against a provider on the basis of a medical communication. Defines "medical communication" as being between a provider and: (1) a current, former, or prospective patient; (2) any employee or representative of the entity; or (3) any representative of any State or Federal authority with responsibility for licensing or oversight regarding the entity or plan. Mandates civil money penalties. Allows State requirements more protective of medical communications than the requirements of this Act.

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 28 September 1996

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1996

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