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.

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. 6 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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